Louis Roederer Cristal 2006

Louis Roederer Cristal 2006

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  • Vinous rating 97
  • Robert Parker rating 95
Louis Roederer Cristal 2006
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HED82480

75 cl

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£280.00
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First created in 1876 for the Tsar of Russia, Cristal is the flagship champagne of Louis Roederer that has become synonymous with luxury. This is a rare bottle of the 2006 vintage, a blend composed of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay from Grand Cru, low-yielding vines. The champagne is drinking beautifully right now. It exudes richness and potency, with a creamy and multi-layered character. Expect delightful toasty notes and abundant yeasty nuances. In addition, it offers hints of preserved citrus and red fruits. The fine bubbles are exceptionally small, and the finish imparts a distinct chalky quality.
97 Vinous
The 2006 Cristal is a rich, explosive wine that captures all of the natural radiance of this warm year. Ample and full-bodied, the 2006 is one of the more extroverted recent Cristals. As such, it will drink well now, even though it has more than enough body to drink well for another 20 years or more. This shows real density and tons of character. It’s a big wine. “In retrospect, we might have preferred a lower dosage, but the wine was quite difficult to balance in blending, so we had to go for a higher dosage,” Lécaillon adds. Dosage is 9 grams per liter. Disgorged: 2014.Antonio Galloni6th December 2023

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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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