Louis Roederer Cristal 2015

Louis Roederer Cristal 2015James Halliday Top 100 Wines of 2023 Created in 1876 to satisfy the demanding tastes of Tsar Alexander II, Louis Roederers Cristal has since become a symbol of luxury all around the world. Produced only during the best years, its made from 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, the grapes coming from 45 of the finest Crus in the region which are dedicated exclusively to Cristal. Cristal is aged for 6 years in Louis Roederers cellars and after dgorgement

In the late 70’s

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brings all his experience in the area to the table

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It is a blend of 198 wines from 11 different years

it has the structure and complexity to merit extended cellaring of a decade and more

The 2013 vintage weather was a game of ping pong – crop losses of every kind slashed yields but the reduced crop ripened perfectly

a Marlborough-based New Zealand-owned wine company

Temperatures remained mild during the latter period of ripening

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They typically don't reveal their kaleidoscopic spice and prismatic fruit flavour until a little further down the track

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