Louis Roederer Cristal 1994

Louis Roederer Cristal 1994

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  • Robert Parker rating 96
  • Vinous rating 89
Louis Roederer Cristal 1994
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75 cl

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The ultimate Cuvée de Prestige, Cristal was first created at the request of Tsar Alexander II of Russia in 1876, who approached Louis Roederer to make him an exclusive champagne from their finest grapes. Cristal is produced in the very finest vintages and only released after a minimum six years of ageing. The 1994 vintage is remarkably fresh and youthful, boasting notes of toffee, sherried lemon and almonds, all complemented by a lovely toastiness.
89 Vinous
Pale peach skin color. Aromas of ginger apple, caramel, cinnamon and crystallized ginger. Full, round and concentrated; thick and strong in extract. Rather full dosage nicely leavened by firm acidity. Finishes tactile and long, with a note of honeyed apple. I began with a 90-point score for this wine but marked it down as it quickly took on the cooked apple aspect of '94 with aeration. Not nearly as fresh as the '93 version. Stephen Tanzer1st November 2000

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Produced by the celebrated Champagne house, Louis Roederer, and with a history spanning over two centuries, Cristal is the pinnacle of the House’s production and is only made in the finest vintages. First commissioned by Tsar Alexander II to create a special personal cuvée, Cristal was reintroduced by the House in 1924 as the first prestige cuvée Champagne.

Only produced during the best years, Cristal is a blend of around 40% Chardonnay and 60% Pinot Noir, aged for six years in Louis Roederer’s cellars and left for a further eight months after dégorgement. A wonderfully vibrant and forward Champagne in youth, mature examples offer a complex, layered experience similar to that of a fine white Burgundy.

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