2012 - Cristal Rosé - Louis Roederer - Champagne - (75cl)

Champagne Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé 2012 - (75cl)

CHAMPAGNE

In 1876, Tsar Alexander II, already a great lover of Louis Roederer's cuvées, asked Louis Roederer to "push the exercise even further" to develop, for his personal use, a unique cuvée by its bottle and its quality. Louis Roederer then proposes to make an exceptional white crystal bottle in which he elaborates the best selection of vines of 7 grands crus of his domain. This cuvée, made only in the "big" years when the maturity of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir allow to reach a subtle balance, is the first prestige cuvée of Champagne. Seductive, precise, greedy and with a "tapered" freshness and almost "alive". Its salmon pink color with very bright reflections and incredible youth. Active, fine and regular effervescence. Intense, rich and captivating bouquet of red fruit and citrus zest associated with more complex notes reminiscent of cedar and spring sap. The aromas evolve slowly in the glass passing by a declination of dried fruits, from fresh almond to frangipane, to finish on notes of pie Tatin, baked apple and caramel. Soft and silky on the palate, harmony of flavors and fruit concentration. The attack is fruity and crunchy. Fineness and fruity intertwine
to give a fleshy and melting complex that quickly gives way to candied citrus fruits, dried fruits.

Characteristics of the cuvée

Wine name: Champagne Louis Roederer Rosé Crystal 2004
Champagne
Appellation: Champagne
Color: Sparkling
Vintage: 2012
Varietal: 60% Pinot Noir - 40% Chardonnay
Degree of alcohol: 12%
Packaging: Case of a bottle
Tip: Serve between 8 ° and 10 °
Estate and wine: The house Roederer relies unlike others on a vineyard own 200 hectares, very well located with a high proportion of vines classified in grand cru (+ 70%). It totally controls their supplies, this precious winey treasure, this direct link with the land of Champagne explains the regularity of the wines. Maturity, energy, elegance are at the rendezvous in the different cuvées, the confidentiality of these, allow them to be found on the biggest gastronomic tables.
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Tasting & keeping

Eye:
Salmon pink color with very bright reflections and incredible youth. Active, fine and regular effervescence.
Nose: Intense, rich and captivating bouquet, red fruit and citrus zest associated with more complex notes reminiscent of cedar and spring sap. The aromas evolve slowly in the glass passing by a declination of dried fruits, from fresh almond to frangipane, to finish on notes of pie Tatin, baked apple and caramel.
Palate: At the tasting, one is immediately challenged by the softness, the silky, the harmony of the flavors and the concentration in fruit. The attack is fruity and crunchy. Fineness and fruity intertwine to give a fleshy and melting complex that quickly gives way to candied citrus fruits, dried fruits.
Drink from: Now
Drink before: 2030
Open: Just before serving
Serve: Serve between 8 ° and 10 °