{"id":2295,"date":"2011-07-07T23:20:54","date_gmt":"2011-07-08T04:20:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/metroactive.org\/wordpress\/?p=2295"},"modified":"2011-07-07T23:20:54","modified_gmt":"2011-07-08T04:20:54","slug":"champagne-louis-roederers-cristal-2004-june-2011-tasting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metroactive.org\/wordpress\/2011\/07\/07\/champagne-louis-roederers-cristal-2004-june-2011-tasting\/","title":{"rendered":"Champagne Louis Roederer’s Cristal 2004 [June 2011 Tasting]"},"content":{"rendered":"

Roederer is one of the leading \u2018Boutique\u2019 Champagne houses, which became popular for their celebrated \u2018Cristal\u2019. \u00a0Cristal became chic with celebrities, athletes, and hip hop artists.<\/p>\n

Originally founded in the late 18th century, Roederer\u2019s consumers were predominately from the Russian community. In 1876, Tsar Alexander II, a great fan of Louis Roederer\u2019s champagne, asked Roederer to \u201cgo one step further\u201d to produce, for his personal consumption, a wine unique in quality and bottle. Roederer created an exceptional white crystal puntless bottle to house the best selection from the seven finest vineyards of his estate, thus creating the very first Prestige cuvee of Champagne.<\/p>\n

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Eight champagne enthusiasts gathered at Toronto\u2019s LCBO Avenue Road Location on June 22, 2011 to taste Louis Roederer\u2019s Cristal 2004.<\/p>\n

Grape Varieties<\/strong>
\n55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay (20% of which is matured in oak casks with weekly batonnage).<\/p>\n

Vinification<\/strong>
\nNo malolactic fermentation occurs. \u00a0Cristal ages an average of 5 years in the cellars and rests 8 months after disgorgement. Dosage between 8 and 10 g\/l.<\/p>\n

In the Glass<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Unique golden color, combined with an ultra-fine, persistent, soft effervescence. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Bubbles <\/strong>
\nUltra-energetic, rich and persistent bead.<\/p>\n

On the Nose<\/strong>
\nThe nose is intense and bursting with gorgeous aromas typical of great Pinot Noir grapes. Scents of sweet baked apples, white fruit, pollen, citrus with some mineral nuances<\/p>\n

The bouquet is rich and sweet, almost generous, remaining precise and impeccably refined.<\/p>\n

On the Palate<\/strong>
\nFull and creamy, revealing concentrations of juicy fruits: peach, apricot, mango, with hints of grilled hazelnuts.<\/em> There is a sophisticated touch of acid with some lively minerality.<\/p>\n

The overriding impression is one of a true harmony of flavours, senses and silky textures.<\/p>\n

Absolute sensuality!<\/p>\n

Serving Suggestions<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nothing compliments Cristal better than caviar, oysters and lobster.<\/p>\n

My rating:\u00a0 95\/100<\/p>\n

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Others: <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Wine Advocate rating: <\/em>97 Points <\/em><\/p>\n

Wine Enthusiast rating: <\/em>97 Points<\/em><\/p>\n

Wine & Spirits rating: <\/em>97 Points<\/em><\/p>\n

Parker <\/em><\/em>Points<\/em>\u00ae: <\/em>96+<\/em><\/p>\n

Wine Spectator rating: <\/em>93 Points<\/em><\/p>\n

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Roederer is one of the leading \u2018Boutique\u2019 Champagne houses, which became popular for their celebrated \u2018Cristal\u2019. \u00a0Cristal became chic with celebrities, athletes, and hip hop artists. Originally founded in the late 18th century, Roederer\u2019s consumers were predominately from the Russian community. In 1876, Tsar Alexander II, a great fan of…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2295","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t