Louis Roederer Cristal Vintage 2015
    Louis Roederer Cristal Vintage 2015

    Louis Roederer Cristal Vintage 2015

    3114080701553
    €288.15
    VAT included

    Louis Roederer Cristal Vintage 2015

    Louis Roederer Cristal Vintage 2015 is the flagship wine of this prestigious house.

    Winemaking/Vineyards: The vineyards are located in 7 Grands Crus: 40% are planted with Chardonnay and 60% with Pinot Noir. This distribution also constitutes the exact composition of the wine blend.

    25% of the wine is aged in oak and an additional 6 to 7 years Sur Lattes followed by six to twelve months of ageing after disgorgement.

    Tasting Notes; The nose begins with notes of yellow fruits, toasted almonds and wheat from the Chardonnay, combined with the juicy red fruit of the Pinot Noir. Then comes the great burst of energy from the wine's structure, a vibrating intensity that turns into a soft caress, a silky texture intertwined with fine flavours of candied citrus fruits and iodised spices.

    The chalky character of the vintage erupts into a vertical and stimulating effervescence, insistent freshness, precise and fine-tuned. The finish is supported by subtle notes of oak, sappy and saline, which create the ultimate sensation of delicacy and concentration.

    Varieties: 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay

     
    Wine Type
    Champagne
    Format
    0,75L
    Vintage
    2015
    Country
    France
    Region
    Champagne
    The highest scoring
    James Suckling 97 to 99 Points
    Wine Enthusiast 97 to 99 Points
    Wine Independent 97 to 99 Points
    Robert Parker
    RP95+
    Wine Spectator
    96
    Wine Enthusiast
    98
    James Suckling
    97
    Jancis Robinson
    17.5 ++
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    If the 2014 vintage was especially open and demonstrative, the 2015 Cristal is going to require more patience. Unwinding in the glass with aromas of citrus oil, crisp stone fruits, white flowers, crushed mint and subtle hints of buttery pastry, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with a deep, concentrated and rather introverted core of fruit framed by chalky extract and animated by a pretty pinpoint mousse. This is a serious, vinous Champagne that has considerable substance to age and may well evolve along the lines of the lovely 1985.

    (PT) Proveniente de vinhas geridas organicamente, a última iteração deste champanhe icónico está mais bela do que nunca. Texturizado, com um fundo mineral, o vinho está apenas a começar a amolecer e a mostrar uma maturidade equilibrada. Beba este excelente vinho agora.

    (EN) From vineyards that are run organically, this iconic Champagne's latest iteration is as beautiful as ever. Textured, with a mineral undertow, the wine is just beginning to soften and show a balanced maturity. Drink this great wine now.

    (PT) Cremoso e acolhedor no nariz. Textura lisonjeira e muito recheio. Como de costume, é um bebé nesta fase inicial! Algum fumo e muito sabor seco. Muito unido e introvertido. Esperem! É uma pena que tenha de ser lançado tão cedo...

    (EN) Creamy and welcoming on the nose. Flattering texture and lots packed in there. As usual, such a baby at this early stage! Some smokiness and a lot of dry savour. Tight-knit and introvert. Wait! Such a shame it has to be released so early …

    (PT) Para uma colheita quente e seca, este vinho tem uma enorme frescura e elegância. O nariz complexo de flor de citrinos, hortelã, limão e raspas de lima abre-se lentamente à medida que se areja no copo. A ampla estrutura do vinho é ainda bastante firme, o que é uma caraterística do vintage, a mousse é muito fina mas também muito viva para um champanhe com oito anos de idade. Os fãs do Cristal vão adorar este vinho tal como está, mas um ano ou dois a mais na garrafa farão muito pelo longo final mineral desta obra-prima juvenil. Um cuvee de 60% pinot noir e 40% chardonnay, colhido de todas as 45 parcelas de vinhas Cristal. Provado na degustação vertical do Cristal na casa de champanhe em 6 de julho de 2023. Beber a partir do lançamento.

    (EN) For the warm and dry vintage this has tremendous freshness and elegance. The complex nose of citrus blossom, mint, lemon and lime zest opens up slowly as this aerates in the glass. The wine’s ample structure is still quite firm, which is a vintage characteristic, the mousse very fine but also very lively for an eight-year-old champagne. Cristal fans will love this as it is, but a year or two more in the bottle will do a lot for the very long mineral finish of this youthful masterpiece. A cuvee of 60% pinot noir and 40% chardonnay, picked from all 45 Cristal vineyard plots. Tasted at the Cristal vertical tasting at the champagne house on July 6th, 2023. Drink from release.

    (PT) Este champanhe de fazer crescer água na boca tem uma qualidade etérea, com uma moldura de acidez cinzelada e uma precisão concentrada na mousse vibrante e pontilhista. No entanto, mostra profundidade e expressão generosa, com notas finas de maçã de pastelaria e frutos de amora a abrirem-se maravilhosamente no palato e através do acabamento mineral, com notas de gengibre ralado, granita de laranja sanguínea, amêndoa Marcona salgada e anis. Beber agora até 2035. 4.596 caixas importadas.

    (EN) This mouthwatering Champagne has an ethereal quality, with a frame of chiseled acidity and focused precision to the pointillisme-like, vibrant mousse. Yet this shows depth and generous expression, with the finely spun notes of patisserie apple and blackberry fruit opening beautifully on the palate and through the minerally finish, with notes of grated ginger, blood orange granita, salted Marcona almond and anise. Drink now through 2035. 4,596 cases imported.

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