LOUIS ROEDERER CRISTAL ROSE 13 GB

Originally founded in 1776, Champagne Louis Roederer continues as one of the very rare Champagne houses to remain firmly in the hands of the same family, since 1832. For three centuries, seven successive generations have been responsible for building a reputation for unparalleled quality and continuity. A focus on meticulous viticulture, best demonstrated with an ongoing organic and biodynamic conversion to its vineyards-totaling 593 acres-accounts for the House’s success and enduring excellence, spanning its multi-vintage Collection to the highly prized Cristal cuvee. Remarkably, 100% of the House’s vintage-dated wines are estate-produced.

Tasting Notes:
Light, delicate soft pink hue. Bright, vibrant, ultra-fine bubbles. Refined bouquet of freshly-picked tart red fruit (wild strawberry, raspberry) and lemon scented flower petals. The pure, precise fragrances delicately intertwine and are gradually joined by overtones of fresh almonds, bread and spices (cocoa bean). These nuanced, intricately interwoven fragrances are ethereal and transcendent. Intense, velvety and captivating on the palate. What else would you expect after such perfume? The juicy, concentrated red fruit gradually pulls towards a raspberry liqueur character complemented by invigorating, sweet citrus aromas. The harmony and delicacy of the wine is reinforced by the creamy bubbles which create a sensation of roundness and concentration. The mineral freshness lengthens the palate; it becomes vertical, chalky, saline and sapid with a sensation of perpetual acceleration created by the pure, bright limestone. Cristal Rose 2013 is as pure as nectar. Could it be perfection?