Champagne Roederer Cristal 2015 Brut, 12.5% vol., prestige cuvee

Created specifically and for the first time in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II of Russia, the Roederer Cristal Brut is one of the most sought-after prestige cuvees in the world. For the first time since 2002, the new, spectacular 2015 vintage comes from all 45 vineyard plots that are over 20 years old and are suitable for the assemblage of Louis Roederer`s legendary cuvee. Cristal 2015 delivers intense and delicious aromas with excellent energy and magical liveliness. This is a timeless Champagne of supreme balance and moderation, resonating more with the chalkiness of its soils than with the very sunny character of the year. A perfect Cristal, intense with enormous aging potential, says Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon, cellar master Louis Roederer. The bouquet initially reveals notes of yellow fruit and roasted almonds from the Chardonnay. The Pinot Noir contributes hints of juicy red fruits. Powerful on the palate with an intense liveliness that impresses with its velvety texture and fine aromas of candied citrus fruits and iodine-containing spices. A champagne with an immense vertical fullness, fresh, precise and chiseled. The extremely tasty finish is based on wood-influenced, juicy, saline notes. It is densely concentrated and at the same time has a great subtlety of aroma. Already charming, outstanding storage potential.