Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Rose Vinotheque 2000

Description

Cristal Rose Vinotheque 2000 celebrates the remarkable adventure of just a small number of bottles, laid down for 20 years in the Louis Roederer cellars, in the quest for perfect balance. This cuvee was aged for 11 years sur lattes” followed by 5 years sur pointes” and benefitted from a further 4 years rest after disgorgement. 2000 was a chaotic, difficult and very rainy year. A succession of storms were accompanied by destructive hailstorms, the worst of which was in the Montagne de Reims on 2 July. Summer saw oceanic weather conditions and gave rise to a very classic style of wine: smooth, lush, elegant and precise. These seductive and discreetly powerful wines show the beauty of the Chardonnay varietal at its finest. Orangey pink with delicate amber tints. Beautifully fine and even bubbles. Intense scents of raspberry, hazelnut, stone fruit liqueurs and sweet cocoa powder. The expression of the Pinot noir is clear, bright and incredibly fresh. The rich, creamy palate is fresh yet concentrated and reveals tart notes of raspberry combined with blackcurrant and citrus fruit (Sicilian orange). The texture is velvety smooth with as fascinating, liqueur-like concentration on the mid-palate which gives way to a chalky, saline freshness from the magnificent white soils in which the Cristal Rose is born. The finish is pure, ethereal and mouth-watering. The Finer Details Style – Champagne Varietal – 56% Pinot Noir, 44% Chardonnay Country – France Region – Champagne Vintage – 2000 Bottle Size – 750ml ABV – 12%