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Louis Roederer Cristal Rose Vinotheque 1999 75cl
Louis Roederer Cristal Rose Vinotheque 1999 75cl

Louis Roederer Cristal Rose Vinotheque 1999 75cl

Louis Roederer Cristal Rose Vinotheque 1999 75cl

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    Overview

    Louis Roederer Cristal Rose Vinothèque 1999 


    Tasting Notes:
    Fresh pink hue with golden tints. Fine, even and almost glowing effervescence with golden-tinged bubbles. 

    Delicate floral notes and a hint of sweetness (hawthorn) and fresh zesty red fruit (redcurrant) accompanied by roasted and powdery notes (cocoa). The bouquet is discreet and incredibly fresh for a wine with 20 years of age. After aeration, the wine's bouquet becomes deeper revealing a chalkier, juicier character with smoky notes yet without a single wrinkle! 
     
    The attack is creamy and velvety smooth. The texture dominates and creates a sensation of richness that gently yet completely coats the palate. The bubbles unfurl, attenuated by the soft and evanescent texture. A nectar-like density reveals the sunny maturity of the year, but the limestone freshness then takes over and prolongs and elongates the mouthfeel resulting in a sensation of lightness and finesse, characteristic of Cristal Rosé. 

    The Vintage:
    A stormy and windy year. The season got off to a very early start and was followed by a dry, sunny summer. Fortunately the vines did not suffer from the very rainy weather during the harvest. The 1999 vintage has given us wines that are powerful, concentrated, generous, seductive and succulent with a fresh attack that gives way to soft fruit and sweet spice. 

    Winemaking:
    Cristal Vinothèque 1999 is a celebration of the remarkable adventure of just a small number of bottles that have been laid down for 20 years in the Louis Roederer cellars as they continue their quest for the perfect balance. This cuvée was aged for 8 years "sur lattes" (stored horizontally) followed by 8 years "sur pointes" (upside down, vertical position) and benefitted from a further 4 years of rest after disgorgement. 

    Pinot noir 54%, Chardonnay 46% 
    5% of the wines vinified in oak 

    No malolactic fermentation.

    The fresh finish and just the right level of dosage are underpinned by sappy tannins, a pleasant bitterness and smoky notes that reinforce the length of this incredible cuvée with an infinite cellar-ageing potential.

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