2009 Louis Roederer Cristal Non OC - 2x75cl
19A9CRIS2PKSC _ 2009 - Louis Roederer Cristal Non OC - 2x75cl
  • Colour Champagne_Sparkling
  • Producer Louis Roederer
  • Region Champagne
  • Case size 2x75cl
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2009 - Louis Roederer Cristal Non OC - 2x75cl

  • Colour Champagne Sparkling
  • Producer Louis Roederer
  • Region Champagne
  • Case size 2x75cl
  • Available Now
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Case price: £486.41 Duty Paid inc VAT
Equivalent Bottle Price: £243.20 Duty Paid inc VAT

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Case price: £486.41 Duty Paid inc VAT
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  • Goedhuis, October 2016

    Subtle amber yellow colour. On the nose there are delicious hints of apricots, tropical fruits and jersey cream. This open ripeness continues in the mouth with flavours of guava and mango. Deliciously generous with broad ripeness and subtle characteristics of Moroccan spice. As Eric Rouzaud family member says this Cristal is wine focusing around discreet density , for me it is flamboyance without excess. A hugely rewarding prestige cuvee and totally ready to drink now.

  • Antonio Galloni, July 2017, Score: 96

    Rich, creamy and radiant, the 2009 Cristal captures all of the natural generosity of the vintage while also retaining a good bit of freshness and aromatic intensity. Immediate and totally sensual in its allure, the 2009 will drink well with minimal cellaring. All things considered, at this stage, the 2009 comes across as relatively restrained for a wine from a warm year. Drink 2019-2049

  • Antonio Galloni, July 2010, Score: 94-96

    The 2009 Cristal literally shimmers on the palate, showing great depth and purity in its sumptuous layers of fruit. It is a magnificent wine endowed with superb length and exceptional overall balance. The 2009 Cristal is 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. The percentage of wine aged in oak is 15%, which is down slightly from previous vintages. [NB this note was written from a sample tasted in 2010]

  • James Suckling, October 2016, Score: 97

    A very rich and full-bodied Cristal that harks back to 2006 or 1989 in style. It's round and rich, which underlies the ripeness of the vintage. Lots of dried-apple and pineapple character with bread dough and flan flavors. The bubbles are so fine you almost don't notice them. Very vinous style. Drink now.

  • Decanter, Score: 97

    Translusent, shimmering gold indicates a wine of poised ripeness; beautiful scents of orange blossom merge with sense of great chalky terroir. The purity and sublime texture of the mouthfeel owes a lot to non-malolactic winemaking which maintains freshness after the uninterrupted warmth of summer to harvest end. Also it also shows the essential true fruit now and for 20 years to come. Long lingering finish. A great supremely elegant Champagne.

  • Jancis Robinson, August 2017, Score: 19

    Tense and lifted on the nose. So very different from the vintage: much more finesse. Racy and elegant. Masses of acidity and tension. Lighter in texture than the vintage. A racy thoroughbred. So refined but very youthful.

  • Producer Note, July 2016

    Pale straw colour with gold and amber lights. Persistent, brilliant, fine and lively bubbles. A subtle bouquet, both discreet and promising, with citrus notes and hints of golden fruit and honeysuckle. As the wine opens in the glass, notes of vanilla emerge, with toasted hazelnut, hints of liquorice and even a touch of cinnamon. The palate is structured, energetic and sculpted. The first impression of a ripe and silky texture is amplified by a chalky, crisp brightness and a herbal freshness followed by a succession of delicious and colourful textures perfectly integrated within the lightness and finesse of the wine. The bright personality of Cristal then appears, simultaneously pure and crisp, with a finish focused once again on chalk, energy and a fine texture. In this Cristal 2009 there is a genuine force of life, a sheer delight, and at the same time great depth and crystalline purity. Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, chef de cave, Louis Roederer

Producer

Louis Roederer

Established in 1776, Champagne Louis Roederer is one of the few remaining completely independent family owned, great Champagne houses. By 1886 the House had achieved such a reputation for quality that the second Louis Roederer was asked by Tsar Alexander II to create Cristal for the exclusive use of the Russian Tsars, and in so doing created the first Cuvée de Prestige. In January 2006, Frédéric Rouzaud became the 6th gener...Read more

Established in 1776, Champagne Louis Roederer is one of the few remaining completely independent family owned, great Champagne houses. By 1886 the House had achieved such a reputation for quality that the second Louis Roederer was asked by Tsar Alexander II to create Cristal for the exclusive use of the Russian Tsars, and in so doing created the first Cuvée de Prestige. In January 2006, Frédéric Rouzaud became the 6th generation of the family at the head of the company. With 10 years already behind him at Louis Roederer, Frédéric's accession is valuable; as a guarantee of continuity for the House. Roederer owns just over 200 hectares of vineyards located in the finest areas of Champagne - Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne and Côte des Blancs. Roederer self sufficient for 100% of its vintage styles, and provides two-thirds of its production for Brut Premier. Such a high proportion of ‘estate' grapes is very unusual in champagne, and ensures superior quality at allstages from grape to glass.Read less

Region

Champagne

Champagne, the world's greatest sparkling wine, needs little introduction - with imitations produced in virtually every country capable of growing grapes, including such unlikely candidates as India and China. The Champagne region, to the north of Paris, has the most northerly vineyards in France, with vines grown on slopes with a southerly exposure to maximise sunlight. The soil is chalky, providing an excellent balance of drainage and water retention. The key to the wine is in the cellar - the bubbles result from a second fermentation in the bottle and the rich toasty flavours in great Champagne come from extended bottle ageing on the yeasty lees. Until the eighteenth century, the wines produced in the Champagne area were light acidic white wines, with no hint of sparkle. However glass and closure technology developed at that time and it was not long before Dom Perignon, a Benedictine monk at the Abbey of Hautvilliers, started experimenting with blends and produced the first recognisable champagne. In a world accustomed to still wines, the advent of champagne was almost a flop. It was saved when it became fashionable at the French court as a result of Louis XV's mistress Madame de Pompadour commenting "Champagne is the only wine that lets a woman remain beautiful after she has drunk it." And the rest is history, with famous (or infamous) champagne lovers including Casanova, Dumas, Wagner, Winston Churchill, James Bond and Coco Chanel.

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