Louis Roederer
Cristal - 2014
9.25 / 10

Type
White Sparkling, Brut
Producer
Louis Roederer
Vintage
2014
Disgorged in
June 2021
Spent on lees
78 months
Location
France, Champagne AOC
Grapes
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Alcohol
12
Sugar
7
Price
12700 UAH
Cellar
N/A

A 60/40 blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay sourced equally from La Rivière, La Montagne and La Côte vineyards. The main crus (see the map) are Verzenay, Verzy, Beaumont-sur-Vesle, Ay, Avize, Mesnil-sur-Oger and Cramant. None of the wine went through malolactic. Around one-third was vinified in wood.

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Ratings

2023-08-09 - 9.25

He spills the champagne from his glass onto the floor.

CHESTER
It’s fuckin’ flat, Norman, that’s
what’s wrong. The champagne – the
fuckin’ Cristal’s fuckin’ flat.

— Four Rooms

I tried my best not to quote the Four Rooms movie. A single sniff cleared my mind and I fell in love with this ‘beverage’.

Estragon in Champagne? Incredible! Combine it with shells, chalk, crème brûlée, tilia honey, hay, raw yeasty dough, citrus, peach and white flowers. Ultra complex yet approachable, expressive and alluring nose. On the palate, it’s medium to full-bodied, vinous, delicate and multilayered. Racy and wonderfully balanced. The aftertaste is eternal and blissful. It’s already delicious today yet I can’t help but wonder about its future.

To close the circle, I let it breathe for 30 minutes only to find it flat. So I did what Chester did in that scene.