Louis Roederer – 2002 – Cristal Vinotheque Edition Brut Millesime – 1.5 L
Country: France
Region: Champagne
Varietal: Chardonnay – Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2002 – Size: 1.5 L – Type: Sparkling
Cristal 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 benefited from a further 4 years rest after disgorgement. 20% of the wines are vinified in oak. No malolactic fermentation. The dosage is 8g/L.
Expert Notes
James Suckling: 99
“An extraordinary champagne experience that you’ll never forget! Tons of white chocolate on the savory nose pulls you into this concentrated and chalky champagne with rich candied citrus and mirabelle fruit. So much oily umami complexity right through the huge breathtakingly vivid finish. Just 10% of each vintage of Cristal gets the extra years of aging for release as Vinotheque. Tasted at the Cristal vertical tasting at the champagne house on July 6th, 2023. Drink or hold.”
