Louis Roederer Cristal Rose 2012

The attack reveals an aromatic intensity with a remarkable fullness and the smooth, sweet flavours of white flowers, red fruits, caramel, and Tarte Tatin. The full, round, and refined texture in the initial attack, which is characteristic of the Louis Roederer Champagne House, is complemented by a winey—though not full-bodied—structure and a remarkable freshness, giving an impression of great finesse and strengthening the wine’s precision.

Tasting notes:
Pure, precise and dazzling bouquet. The intense Pinot noir aromas take us back to the harvest time with its pure, ripe and concentrated fruit: zesty red berries and raspberry liqueur. Then come sweet spice and smoky notes with a hint of reduction from the Pinot noir with its notes of undergrowth. Concentrated and broad on the palate, where the red fruit is concentrated into a firm, dense texture that reveals itself in two stages that reflect the year’s extremes: Initially the texture is silky and broad on entry and then followed by a firm and intense freshness. We have a sensation of concentration, of a whirlwind of flavours that burst delicately and gradually like salt bubbles on the palate. The saline, iodine impression combines with the smoky notes and acidity to create umami and an infinitely flavoursome finish.