LOUIS ROEDERER CRISTAL ROSE 07

Originally founded in 1776, Champagne Louis Roederer continues as one of the very rare Champagne houses to remain firmly in the hands of the same family, since 1832. For three centuries, seven successive generations have been responsible for building a reputation for unparalleled quality and continuity. A focus on meticulous viticulture, best demonstrated with an ongoing organic and biodynamic conversion to its vineyards-totaling 593 acres-accounts for the House’s success and enduring excellence, spanning its multi-vintage Collection to the highly prized Cristal cuvee. Remarkably, 100% of the House’s vintage-dated wines are estate-produced.

Tasting Notes:
Bright pink hue with delicate salmon-pink tints. Soft, even sparkle that fills the glass and gives the wine an almost creamy appearance. The delicate, subtle bouquet opens up with elegant aromas of flower petals and dried fruit and nuts, which then give way to zesty notes of red berries such as redcurrant and wild strawberry, characteristic of Louis Roederer’s old pinot noir vines from Ay. The juicy and fleshy attack is underpinned by a direct, intense freshness. It displays simultaneously solid and fluid powdery notes harking back to the tannins in the pips which were perfectly ripe and lignified. There is an explosion of intense, rich, fresh flavors, complemented by notes of hazelnut and a powdery, almost oily, mouthfeel, characteristic of the finest pinot noirs. There is an impression of chalkiness on the finish with zesty notes reminiscent of candied citrus and yuzu.