Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne 2016 750 ML Rated 100 Pts J.D.
Product price
$399.99
$499.99
Description
Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne 2016 hails from the prestigious Champagne region of France. This vintage is renowned for its exceptional balance and complexity, showcasing vibrant citrus notes, ripe stone fruits, and a subtle brioche aroma. Its well-integrated acidity contributes to a refined texture and a long, elegant finish.
Ideal for special occasions, Cristal Champagne is best served chilled in a tulip-shaped glass to concentrate its aromas. Pair it with seafood, caviar, or fine cheeses to enhance the tasting experience. Enjoy it within a few years of purchase for optimal freshness.
Expert Reviews
"The 2016 Champagne Cristal is chalky and pristine, with a crystalline nature and notes of white peach, fresh citrus blossoms, and bright salinity. Tasted for the first time last year, it captures a precise and focused energy that’s unmatched. It boasts the energy and tension of 2002 and the precision of 2008. The wet-stone minerality of fresh chalk texture is profound, opening with medium body, showing pinpoint mousse, and sustaining a weightless energy through the long finish. This is not an obvious wine on opening, but it is by far one of my favorite wines of the year. It is going to require some patience, but it is worth stashing away and should have fantastic longevity. Drink 2027-2050."