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Louis Roederer Cristal Rose Vinotheque 2002 75cl
Louis Roederer Cristal Rose Vinotheque 2002 75cl

Louis Roederer Cristal Rose Vinotheque 2002 75cl

Louis Roederer Cristal Rose Vinotheque 2002 75cl

£2,250.00

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    Overview

    Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé Vinothèque 2002


    Introduction:
    Cristal Rosé Vinothèque 2002 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 cuvée was aged for 11 years "sur lattes" followed by 5 years "sur pointes" and benefitted from a further 4 years rest after disgorgement. 

    Incredible youth captured in this Cristal Rosé 2002 Vinothèque! A ballerina vibrating with energy and sensuality! 

    Tasting Notes:
    Lovely, slightly coppery, shimmering rose petal hue.

    An even flow of ultra-fine bubbles.

    The bouquet is bursting with freshness! We have an astonishing impression of a sea breeze wafting in delicately concentrated fragrances of zesty red and citrus fruits. After a few moments, all the complexity of the great Ay Pinot noirs is revealed to us: petals, peonies, cocoa beans, concentrated red fruit liqueur (raspberry), smoky notes, gingerbread, praline and cedar... accompanied by a few scents of undergrowth. Dynamic, concentrated and fresh on the palate. We still have that predominant freshness, but this time it's provided by the red fruit (zesty pomegranate). Then come the substance and the bubbles, tactile, delicately silky and bewitching, gradually revealing the flavoursome length typical of Cristal rosé. We have a veritable sensation of great lusciousness and vitality underpinned by a sweet/saline/powdery finish.

    Vintage 2002:
    An extraordinary year with all the qualities of an exceptional vintage in Champagne: consistently warm temperatures yet without excessive sunshine or heat, a particularly mild winter, slightly less rainfall than average during the growing cycle (20% less), cool nights and a cool, dry northeast wind in August and September. These exceptional conditions resulted in optimum ripeness levels in the grapes and good concentration of flavour. The harvesting began on the 12 September for the Chardonnays which were displaying an average sugar concentration of over 11% in natural alcohol. 

    ORIGINS:
    1/3 our "la Rivière" Estate
    1/3 our "la Montagne" Estate
    1/3 our "la Côte" Estate
    MAIN CRUS: Ay, Avize, Mesnil-sur-Oger
    GRAPE VARIETIES: 56% Pinot Noir, 44% Chardonnay
    WINE IN OAK: 20%
    MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION: 0%
    DOSAGE: 8g/l
    HARVEST: From 12 to 29 September 2002

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