Castelblanch Cristal

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Rosé Champagne Blend 2013

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Very light salmon in color.

Medium bodied with medium plus acidity. Crisp and refreshing.

Very dry on the palate with nice complexity.

Showing raspberries, limes, citrus, green apples, yeast, brioche, spices and minerals.

Still very young and needs 10 years in the bottle to mature properly. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 25 years.

A blend of 55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay.

12% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$800.
— 10 days ago

Juan, Ron and 13 others liked this

Pol Roger

Sir Winston Churchill Brut Champagne 2012

I thought this champagne was phenomenal - right up there Cristal, my usual favorite. Rich, sleek, and seductive. Lemon, pear, brioche, and a hint of toffee. Memorable! — 3 months ago

R. Pouillon & Fils

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Rich and silky. Has a baby Cristal vibe. Sexy stuff. — a year ago

Jon Maxwell
with Jon

Louis Roederer

Cristal Brut Champagne Chardonnay Pinot Noir Blend 2012

Medium light lemon yellow colour . Quite open and fruit driven , lemon peel , touch of seashell and ripe apple . On the palate a bit more of the citrus fruits with some brioche and ripe apple , mineral tinged finish . Very fresh and vivid . Long mineral tinged , citrus peel finish . Showing pretty young, really fresh and fruit orientated. This is still very nice now , but will obviously benefit from further aging especially in magnum . From now on, but better in 5-10 years and will last well a further 10-15 — 6 days ago

Tom, Tom and 12 others liked this

Joh. Jos. Prüm

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Drank this bottle over a week, no decline whatsoever. Cristal clear, lemony saltiness, all about finesse and balance. One can cellar this for at least 10 years to come. — 6 months ago

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a great wine. Really great. Cristal stuns past decade or so. — a year ago

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Chris ThalkenDavid Schachter
with Chris and David
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— a year ago

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