LOUIS ROEDERER Cristal Brut ROSE Millesime 2015 Bottle
Champagne & Sparkling Wines | France | Champagne | 75cl
£475.00
ABV: 12.5%
Size: 75cl
Closure Type: Cork
Country: France
Region: Champagne
Grapes: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Description
Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé 2015 is an assured, luminous prestige cuvée marrying Pinot Noir intensity with Chardonnay clarity. Pale salmon with copper highlights and a fine persistent mousse, it offers wild strawberry, raspberry and Morello cherry with lemon blossom and delicate brioche; aeration reveals white pepper, clove and a saline mineral seam. Medium plus with a silky expansive mid palate, taut citrus pith and chalky minerality, the palate shows ripe red fruit, toasted almond and marzipan, finishing long, saline and floral with graphite precision. Expressive now yet built for long ageing. Drink 2028 to 2048. Critics: James Suckling 97; Vinous 97; Wine Advocate 96 plus.
Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Rosé Millésimé 2015 is an assured and luminous prestige cuvée that melds Pinot Noir intensity with Chardonnay clarity, delivering both ripe fruit generosity and precise structural tension. The colour is a delicate salmon with copper highlights and a persistent, fine mousse. The nose opens with an immediate perfume of wild strawberry, raspberry and Morello cherry layered over lemon blossom and a subtle brioche note from extended lees ageing. With aeration the bouquet deepens to reveal spicy Pinot nuances of white pepper and clove, a faint sanguine complexity and a saline mineral thread that adds focus.
Drink 2028 to 2048, peaking 2032 to 2040. Serve well chilled with lobster, seared scallops, smoked salmon blinis, delicate game birds with a berry reduction, or fine cheeses such as aged comté to complement the wine’s combination of red fruit intensity, saline lift and textural richness.
A Deeper Dive;
Champagne Louis Roederer
Louis Roederer is a prestigious Champagne house located in the Champagne region of France, renowned for its high-quality sparkling wines. Founded in 1776, it has a long history of craftsmanship and innovation, and it remains one of the few family-owned Champagne houses today.
The brand is best known for its flagship cuvée, Cristal, which was first created in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II of Russia. Cristal is celebrated for its elegance, complexity, and aging potential, characterized by its fine bubbles and balanced acidity. The production of Cristal involves meticulous selection of grapes, primarily from the house's own vineyards, which are grown under sustainable practices.
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In addition to Cristal, Louis Roederer produces a range of other exceptional Champagnes, including the Roederer Estate and the Premier Brut. The house emphasizes the importance of terroir, sourcing grapes from some of the best vineyards in Champagne, including those in the Montagne de Reims and the Côte des Blancs regions.
Each Champagne showcases the unique characteristics of the grapes and the environment. Over the years, Louis Roederer has received numerous awards and accolades, reinforcing its reputation as one of the top producers in the Champagne industry. Its wines are widely regarded by critics and enthusiasts alike and remain a symbol of luxury and celebration across the globe. The dedication to craftsmanship and quality ensures that Louis Roederer continues to be a highly respected name in the world of Champagne.
JAMES SUCKLING - 97 Points
"Filigreed elegance, showing subtle red fruit over buttery toasted bread, white chocolate and lemon zest with essential oils. Fine pinprick mousse with medium to full body and zesty yet integrated acidity. The long, strawberry-pie finish is mineral and precise, not without grip yet still refined. Drink or hold."
VINOUS - 97 Points
Drinking window: 2025 - 2040
"The 2015 Cristal Rosé is superb. Rich and dense, the 2015 possesses terrific depth and textural resonance from start to finish. Time in the glass brings out notable creaminess and volume. Kirsch, red plum, blood orange and dried rose petal infuse the 2015 with captivating, palate-staining depth. Cristal Rosé is certainly one of the very finest wines in this uneven vintage. I find it a touch more complete than the Blanc. Of course, the volume for the Rosé is much smaller, but the best sites clearly had the potential to be quite successful. The blend is 56% Pinot Noir from Bonotte Pierre Robert (Aÿ) and 44% Chardonnay from Montmartin (Mesnil-sur-Oger) and Pierre Vaudon (Avize)."