Louis Roederer Cristal 1989

Louis Roederer Cristal 1989

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  • Vinous rating 94
Louis Roederer Cristal 1989
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75 cl

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Louis Roederer’s Cristal is the pinnacle of the House’s production and is only made in the finest vintages. It is a blend of mostly Pinot Noir with the balance made up of Chardonnay from their very best vineyard plots. Expect mature notes of citrus peel, bruised apples and apricot from this 1989 vintage.
94 Vinous
Hints of caramel, orange peel, apricot jam and spice run through the 1989 Cristal. Ample, creamy and generous, the 1989 is in great shape today. The slightly forward aromas and flavors suggest the 1989 has arrived at a plateau of maturity. I would prefer to drink it over the next decade or so, although the wine has more than enough density to hold for many years. I have had fresher bottles of the 1989, but this is a fine showing just the same. The 1989 is always a silky, gracious and totally understated Cristal, as it is once again today. “Nineteen eighty-nine was a riper year, and therefore more Pinot-driven, with about 63-64% Pinot in the final blend than the more typical 60%” adds Lécaillon.Antonio Galloni1st December 2018

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