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Louis Roederer Cristal 2016 GIFTBOX

97 POINTS — Wine Advocate

96 POINTS — Vinous

Louis Roederer

Louis Roederer Cristal 2016 GIFTBOX

750 ML
Sale price1.720,00 DKK Regular price2.005,00 DKK
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1.720,00 kr (Save 285,00 kr)
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Single Bottle
1.720,00 kr (Save 285,00 kr)
In stock

Overview

The 2016 Cristal is a taut, incisive rendition of this benchmark bottling, unwinding in the glass with youthfully reserved aromas of citrus oil, white flowers, wet stones and subtle hints of sweet, buttery pastry. Medium to full-bodied, chiseled and racy, it's almost as electric as the brilliant 2013, with serious concentration, a pure core of fruit, chalky structuring dry extract and a long, intensely mineral finish. Given its tightly wound profile, my advice is to forget it in the cellar for a few years and work on the more open, outgoing 2014 in the meantime.

By William Kelley August 2024

Ratings

Wine Advocate

97 POINTS
The 2016 Cristal is a taut, incisive rendition of this benchmark bottling, unwinding in the glass with youthfully reserved aromas of citrus oil, white flowers, wet stones and subtle hints of sweet, buttery pastry. Medium to full-bodied, chiseled and racy, it's almost as electric as the brilliant 2013, with serious concentration, a pure core of fruit, chalky structuring dry extract and a long, intensely mineral finish. Given its tightly wound profile, my advice is to forget it in the cellar for a few years and work on the more open, outgoing 2014 in the meantime. By William Kelley August 2024

Vinous

96 POINTS
The 2016 Cristal is a gracious, elegant Champagne, as it has always been. Floral accents with light tropical overtones distinguish a Cristal that is especially lifted in style. The 2016 is a delicate, restrained Cristal built more on finesse than power. It's a very fine effort in an extremely difficult year. Saline, chalky notes extend the effortless finish. Dosage is 7 grams per liter. Disgorged: July 2024. By Antonio Galloni November 2025

Technical details

Aging

Aging:

Several months in large, neutral French oak, followed by 6–7 years aging on lees in bottle.
Decant

Decant:

No decanting required
Serve at

Serve at:

10–12°C (50–54°F)
Recommended glassware

Recommended glassware:

Champagne glass
Grape Blend:

Grape Blend::

55% Pinot Noir

45% Chardonnay
Alcohol:

Alcohol::

12%
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