Louis Roederer Cristal 2016
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Louis Roederer Cristal 2016 is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Champagne house
Louis Roederer
Reims, Champagne, France · since 1776
Louis Roederer is a Champagne house based in Reims. It was founded in 1776 as Dubois Père & Fils; Louis Roederer inherited the business from his uncle in 1833 and gave it his name. It remains one of the few large independent family houses in the region.
- Founded
- 1776
- Region
- Reims, Champagne, France
Key facts
- Founded in 1776
- Reims
- Independent family house
TECH SHEET
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- Country
- FranceFrance
- Region
- Champagne
- Type
- Champagne
- Producer
- Louis Roederer
- Grapes
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay- Alcohol
- 12% vol.
- Bottle
- 750 ml
Vintage
2016
10 years
Sparkling: wine with natural bubbles from a second fermentation.
Region · France
Champagne
France’s northernmost wine region, on chalk soils. Birthplace of the traditional method, with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.
- Country
- France
- Producer
- Louis Roederer
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir e Chardonnay
Type
Champagne
Sparkling: wine with natural bubbles from a second fermentation.
Producer
Louis Roederer
Reims, Champagne, France · since 1776
Louis Roederer is a Champagne house based in Reims. It was founded in 1776 as Dubois Père & Fils; Louis Roederer inherited the business from his uncle in 1833 and gave it his name. It remains one of the few large independent family houses in the region.
- Founded
- 1776
- Region
- Reims, Champagne, France
Grapes
Grapes in this wine
- Pinot Noir
Delicate, demanding red. Red fruit, cherry, earthy notes, silky tannins and great finesse.
See wines with Pinot Noir - Chardonnay
World-class white that mirrors its terroir. From apple and citrus in cool climates to tropical fruit and butter with oak.
See wines with Chardonnay
Alcohol
12% vol.
ABV shows the % of alcohol by volume.
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Bottle
750 ml
≈ 6 125 ml glasses
Critics & awards
- James Suckling
- Robert Parker
- Decanter
- Wine Spectator
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Description
Cristal was born in 1876, created by Louis Roederer for Tsar Alexander II, and has become one of Champagne's most sought-after prestige cuvées. The 2016 is 60 % Pinot Noir and 40 % Chardonnay, solely from grand cru vineyards in the Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne and Côte des Blancs. Part of the wine is fermented in oak, it spends six years on the lees and has a dosage of 7 g/L.
It shows citrus, pear, white flowers, hazelnut and a very pure chalky core. The palate is precise, creamy and vibrant, with great tension and a long, saline finish. Rated 97 by Robert Parker, 97 by Decanter, 96 by Wine Spectator and 98 by James Suckling.
Perfect with caviar, langoustines, scallops or sashimi. Already captivating and will gain complexity for another 15 to 20 years.
What to serve with this wine
Dishes calculated from this wine’s profile, grapes and region.