$699.00
The 2016 Cristal is a blend of 58% Pinot Noir and 42% Chardonnay with 7 grams per liter of dosage. No malo-lactic was performed here, and 31% of the base wines were aged in French oak. The nose begins with bright red berry notes of fresh raspberries and strawberries before opening out to a complex undercurrent of saffron, white chocolate, talc, baker’s yeast, and emerging wafts of citron blossom and pear tart.
The palate is very dry and spicy, not needing even a touch more sweetness thanks to the abundance of ripe berry and citrus flavors, delivering beautifully knit acidity and typically tiny, persistent bubbles. It finishes with notes of effervescent chalkiness and saffron flowers, leaving you reaching for another sip
Grape varieties: Chardonnay (40%) and Pinot Noir (60%).
This cuvee is made only from great vintages in which the ripeness of the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes enabled a subtle, precise balance to be produced. Cristal was the first top-class cuvée of Champagne; it was first created for Tsar Alexander II.
Trade name
Quality sparkling wine
Item No.
270116
Country of origin
France
Manufacturer information
Champagne Louis Roederer S.A.,Boulevard Lundy 21,51100 Reims,FR
