Louis Roederer Cristal (Gift Box) 2007 Champagne 1500ml/Btl

Description

Stephan Reinhardt: Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon calls Cristal "the first
terroir cuvee of the Champagne." He furthers, "It’s not just
Chardonnay or Pinot Noir, but the chalk that brings the ultimate
finesse, length and precision of Cristal." Forty-five blocks with
averaging age of 43-years-old, low-yielding vines form the base of
Cristal, which is usually made of approximately 60% Pinot Noir and
40% Chardonnay. Due to an early bud break (end of March) and the
wet summer, the 2007 was picked at the end of August, so almost 100
days after the flowering instead of the normal 93-95 days. There is
a bit less Pinot Noir than usual (57%) and accordingly, more
Chardonnay (43%) in the 2007 Cristal. This Champagne comes along in
a golden color and with a deep and matured, yet well-defined
bouquet of ripe yellow fruits and honey notes. Full-bodied, round
and very complex, the generous 2007 is a perfect mix of ripe fruit
and precise minerality. It is a silky textured, pure and precise,
as well as powerful and expressive Champagne. It has great tension
and grip in the very long and persistent finish. Great expression
of chalk. The 2007 was disgorged in 2015. The 2009 is to be
released in September; the 2008 won't be in the market earlier than
January 2018. Neither a 2010 nor a 2011 will be released, but a
2012.

Wine Specs

• Vintage: 2007
• Producer: Louis Roederer Cristal (Gift Box)
• Region: Champagne, France
• Volume: 1.5L

Supplier: WineCave (Dropship)