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Louis Roederer Cristal Brut(1996)
- Winery:
- Louis Roederer
- Varietal:
- Champagne Blend
- Region:
- France > Champagne
- Type:
- Sparkling Wine
- Color:
- White
- User Tags:
- crustacean, fruit, nutty, refined, fish, color descriptors, seafood, flower, sophisticated, white
Yellow appearance with burnished gold reflections. Intense nose of white flowers, citrus and red berries, followed by warmer whiffs of toast and wood. On the palate , ripe lush fruits (vine peaches) and toasty flavours. Dense, fleshy structure. Powerful finish.
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Champagne Brut La Grande Dame, Emilio Pucci Edition 1996
SnoothRank: 4.5
US $175.00
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June 2007
- Lustrous pale gold appearance. Very expressive nose, with an intensely floral bouquet fragrant with scents of almonds, hazelnuts and white flowers. A generous, rounded, creamy attack followed by a touch of acidity to mark a finish of elegant persistence. Light, fresh, undoubtedly a wine of admirable magnitude with time. A wine in keeping with the Cristal tradition, bearing all the hallmarks of a timeless pedigree influenced by the slight austerity yet elegant vinosity of the 1994 vintage. Cuvee Cristal is the ideal accompaniment to foods of great delicacy, particularly caviar, fish and read more...
- The Wine Advocate
- 95/100
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June 2007
- Wine & Spirits Magazine
- 95/100
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June 2007
- December 2007
- Got this as a gift once and loved it!
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June 2007
- The jewel of the House, the vintage Cristal, the most beautiful expression of Champagne, was created in 1876 for the Tsar Alexander II.It remains faithful to the inspiration of origin, namely embodying elegance and purity. A gleaming pale gold color, with a fine foam and an elegant cord of bubbles. It has an eloquent, intense, delicate nose, with almond flavors, and constant fresh white flowers. It has a full, consistent attack, with remarkable balance, near gossamer-like smoothness, and an extraordinary length. Serve with the more refined dishes: caviar, fish, and shellfish such as lobster, read more...
