Created in 1876 for Czar Alexander II, this 2007 vintage of Cristal is a Champagne at it's finest. The embodiment of elegance and purity.
The perfect fizz for celebrations, Cristal is rich and indulgent, and will get even better if left to mature further.
58% Pinot Noir - 42% Chardonnay - 15% wines matured in wood (oak barrels) with weekly batonnage - no malolactic fermentation.
Only Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes from the House's 10 most celebrated crus are used in the production of this fantastic Louis Roederer.
Elegant and discreet, juicy ripe fruits and slightly acid red fruits (redcurrants). After a few minutes in the glass, notes of delicious white chocolate and hazelnuts start to come through produced by the fermentation in wood of some of the wines from the 2007 harvest. The beautiful aromas become more pronounced over time and produces a real impression of depth.
The wine is prolonged by smoky flavours, once again creating the impression of natural depth.
It has a silky texture which provides a perfect overtone to the wine's freshness in a luscious and sensual ensemble.
Powdery and salty nuances stimulate the edges of the tongue, adding an energetic quality before the final phase which is predominantly an impression of refinement and lightness.