【Louis Roederer flagship wine – Cristal Champagne】
【Louis Roederer – Wine Merchant to the Tsar】
【Wine Enthusiast 98 pts】
【Wine & Spirits 98 pts】
【James Suckling 97 pts】
【Wine Spectator 96 pts】
【Wine Advocate 95 pts】
【Decanter 95 pts】
【Vivino 4.5】
ZTF006_BOX - Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne 2015
Price: $1980/bottle
Region: France / Champagne
Grape varieties: 60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay
Alcohol content: 12%
Introduction: Cristal Champagne is Louis Roederer’s flagship wine. Made from 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, the grapes are all picked from seven Grand Cru vineyards in the Champagne region. 2015 was a warm and dry vintage, which gave it good freshness and elegance. Upon opening the bottle, complex aromas of citrus blossom, mint, lemon and lime peel slowly unfold. It has a good structure, a full mouthfeel, very fine bubbles, and a long mineral finish. After aging for 8 years, the lively and aromatic personality has not diminished at all, making it very suitable for continued aging.
【Wine Advocate 95 pts】
If the 2014 vintage was especially open and demonstrative, the 2015 Cristal is going to require more patience. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of citrus oil, crisp stone fruits, white flowers, crushed mint and subtle hints of buttery pastry, it's medium to full -bodied, deep and layered, with a deep, concentrated and rather introverted core of fruit framed by chalky extract and animated by a pretty pinpoint mousse. This is a serious, vinous Champagne that has considerable substance to age and may well evolve along the lines of the lovely 1985.
【Louis Roederer – Champagne dealer to the Tsar】
Louis Roederer is one of the famous French champagne brands, and its flagship champagne Cristal is even more famous around the world. The history of the winery can be traced back to 1776, two centuries ago. The winery was founded by Dubois and his son. In 1833, Louis Roederer took over the winery and renamed it after himself. Since then, the winery has been owned by the same family to this day. In 1970, Frédéric Rouzaud, the son of former president Jean-Claude Rouzaud, joined the family business and officially took over the operation in 1979. The current chief winemaker is Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon. Champagne expert Richard Juhlin believes: "He is the best in the world." One of the winemakers."
After Louis Roederer took over, he actively explored foreign markets. Louis Roederer was already a top global brand in the 19th century, and even reached annual sales of 2.5 million bottles in 1868! Tsar Alexander II of Russia appointed Louis. Hodel is his royal wine merchant. In 1876, Louis Roederer II brewed the world's first flagship champagne, Cristal, at the request of the Tsar. It has maintained its high worldwide reputation for more than 100 years. "Cristal" uses a transparent, flat-bottomed bottle, which also brings out the concept of "luxury champagne". Due to the birth of this champagne, the winery's reputation has been further enhanced.
