Louis Roederer, Cristal 2007
Louis Roederer, Cristal 2007
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Slightly younger than its 2006 counterpart, the Cristal 2007 continues to represent Louis Roederer's dedication to excellence. Aromas of white flowers, fresh fruit, and almond precede a palate bursting with flavors of lemon, mineral, and a whisper of toasty brioche, wrapped up in a graceful finish.
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Score 95
Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon calls Cristal "the first terroir cuvée 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. 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.
