Louis Roederer Cristal 2002

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£410.00

Louis Roederer Cristal 2002

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Louis Roederer Cristal 2002

HED1745

75 cl

12%

£410.00

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Hailed by some critics as probably the best vintage ever, Cristal 2002 lives up to its expectations. The nose shows a ripe and elegant fruit with aromas of white chocolate, wet chalk, some vanilla, pepper and truffle notes. Intense and very elegant on the palate, this is a deep and rich champagne, shining through a well-blended harmony of flavours. Plenty of acidity to guarantee a long future too.

2002

White

Cristal

Champagne, France

Chardonnay - Pinot Noir

98 Vinous

The 2002 Cristal is just entering its first plateau of maturity. Ripe, exotic and striking, the 2002 is all class. Apricot jam, ginger, spice, dried flowers and mint open first as the 2002 shows off its alluring personality. Pretty floral accents, apple tart and brioche build with time in the glass, bringing out added dimensions of freshness and energy. The 2002 was fabulous when I first tasted it just prior to release, and has consistently been outstanding. It is a rare Cristal made from all 45 parcels that comprise the estate, a telling sign of the high level of the vintage across the board. This is the original 2009 disgorgement. Dosage is 9 grams per liter. — Antonio Galloni, 6th December 2023

96 Robert Parker

Tasted from the original 2009 disgorgement, the 2002 Cristal is a broad, vinous wine, bursting with aromas of honeyed yellow orchard fruit, warm butter, brioche and fresh peaches. On the palate, it's full-bodied, textural and mouthfilling, rendering the fine-boned chalky structure and textural finesse that distinguish this quintessentially elegant style of this cuvée in a broader-shouldered, more enveloping register. The 2002 is beginning to enter its plateau of maturity and is drinking beautifully today, though it still has many years ahead of it. — William Kelley, 5th March 2020

17 Jancis Robinson

Disgorged in 2012. Dosage 8 g/l. Unfortunately, the bottle of the 2004 Cristal was out of condition.Tasted blind. Very deep straw. Sweet and a little simple on the nose. But there is lots here. Some oak influence? Tension and excitement. (JR) — Jancis Robinson, 23rd November 2023

Cristal

The Czar's Cuvée

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.

Champagne, France

Cristal