Louis Roederer Cristal 2014 Vintage Champagne 750mL

Louis Roederer Cristal 2014 750mL

Louis Roederer remains one of the last 100% independent, family-owned Champagne Houses, presided over by seventh generation Frédéric Rouzaud. Under the stewardship of Chef du Cave, Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon these past two decades, Louis Roederer has become the largest Biodynamic Domaine in Champagne

Inherited by Louis Roederer in 1834, already in 1845 the House acquired Grand Cru vineyards in Verzy and Verzenay (Montagne de Reims), with the idea to become a wine grower in order to master the entire process of creating wines.

 The 2014 edition of Cristal is one of the firm's best ever and, in fact, it was the Wine Spectator's top-rated Champagne from that classic Champagne vintage. Our wine staff was so impressed with it when we first tasted it that we decided to set a portion aside for two extra years of aging on the cork. The result is that we have been rewarded with a magnificent Champagne that drinks even better than the rave reviews (below) would suggest.

Medium straw-yellow colour, with a super-complex bouquet that summons nougat, almond-iced pastries, peanut brittle and lemon juice. A hint of milk powder. The palate is searingly intense and powered by vivacious lemony acidity, while the creaminess of the mousse is exquisite. The finish is very long and refined, the texture creamy and seamless in its effortless flow. A wonderful wine, but the acidity is challenging solo and it really cries out for food, even something as simple as oysters. I'd give it more time to lose its austerity. (60% pinot noir, 40% chardonnay. 32% vinified in oak. No malolactic. Dosage 7 grams/litre.) - Huon Hooke, The Real Review, 1 February, 2022, 98 Points

ABV: 12%

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