Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne 75cl, €223.20
<br/><b>Pack Size</b><br/>750ml ℮<br/><b>Recycling Info</b><br/>Pack - Glass<br/><br/><b>General Alcohol Data</b><br/>Alcohol By Volume - 12<br/>Units - 9<br/>Tasting Notes - Elegant, rich, ripe bouquet, with apple, peaches, mandarins, white flowers, dried fruit, buttery caramel hints. Palate is full bodied and soft. Well-rounded, smooth with white and yellow fruits. Rich, fleshy fruit combined with warm buttery hints.<br/>Serving Suggestion - Serve chilled<br/><br/><b>Wine Alcohol Data</b><br/>Current Vintage - 2005<br/>Producer - Champagne Louis Roederer<br/>Legal Designation - Champagne<br/>Grape Variety - Pinot Noir 55% / Chardonnay 45%<br/>Winemaker - Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon<br/>Agent - Maisons Marques et Domaines<br/>Vinification Details - 20% of the wines are aged in oak barrels and the wines are matured for an average of 5 years in the cellars, it is then left to rest for 8 months after disgorging to complete its maturation.<br/>History - In 1870 Louis Roederer was well established, not least because of the strong demand from Russia. Such was its popularity among the imperial elite of the Russian court that Tsar Alexander II asks Louis Roederer to create a special, luxurious cuvee that is identifiably different to the champagne drunk by his nobles. The result is Cristal which soon had international demand from all over the world. The exclusive nature of Cristal means there’s never quite enough to go around and it remains one of the most sought-after prestige cuvees in the world to this day.<br/>Regional Information - Cristal is made in the Champagne region from Grands Crus vineyards, the Reims mountains, the Marne Valley and the Cote des Blancs.<br/><br/><b>Wine Colour</b><br/>Colour - White<br/><br/><b>Lower Age Limit</b><br/>Statutory - Years - 18<br/><br/><b>Storage Type</b><br/>Ambient<br/><br/><b>Recommended Storage</b><br/>Storage Type - This wine can be drunk now but will further improve if carefully stored for up to <><br/><br/><b>Return To</b><br/>Reims,<br/> France,<br/> NM-291-001.<br/><br/>
