2012 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Millesime Brut OC

France / Champagne / Reims
 
2012 Louis Roederer Vintage Champagne Cristal in the winery's original gift box (OC) – the first 100% biodynamic Cristal (certified organic grapes)!

Cristal is the flagship cuvée from Louis Roederer. Created in 1876, it is composed of Grands Crus from the Montagne de Reims, the Vallée de la Marne and the Côte des Blancs.

Powerful, elegant and concentrated: Golden yellow in colour with glistening gold tints. Incredibly dynamic effervescence, so lively you can almost hear it! Rich and complex aromas with notes of zesty and candied fruit (lemon) mingled with pollen (white flowers), roasted hazelnut and Madagascar vanilla. After aeration, the bouquet develops rich notes of fresh pastries and smoky notes from bottle ageing. A delicious, concentrated and chalky palate. It shows incredible tension and perfectly honed aromatic precision. The attack is powerful, distinctive and concentrated and reveals a silky, mouth-coating texture, characteristic of the ripe Pinot Noirs from the 2012 vintage.
A deep and vinous wine, bright and noble, a true Cristal. It is balanced by a chalky freshness that cuts through and stretches the wine giving it with a slender fuselage and great finesse. The finish is long and remarkably concentrated.

The Wine Cellar Insider/Jeff Leve tasting notes 97/100: "Creamy, fresh, vibrant, effervescent and silky, the wine pops with fresh green apple, citrus, brioche, nuts, flowers and honeysuckle. Long, concentrated, pure, elegant and complex, this is just great! 97 Points".

Blend:
60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay.
 
Sugar level:
Dosage 7.5g/liter.
 
Aged for 6 years on yeast and a further 8 months in bottle.
 
Ratings:
Falstaff Magazin: 99/10.
Wine Enthusiast: 98/100.
Robert Parker The Wine Advocate: 97/100.
Wine Spectator: 97/100.
The Wine Cellar Insider/Jeff Leve: 97/100.
CellarTracker: 97/100.
La Revue du Vin de France: 19.5/20.
Bettane & Desseauve: 19/20.