{"product_id":"louis-roederer-cristal-brut-2016-750ml-gift-boxed","title":"Louis Roederer Cristal Brut 2016 750ml (Gift Boxed)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"15\"\u003eCristal\u003c\/b\u003e is the flagship cuvée from the house of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"63\"\u003eLouis Roederer\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Created in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II of Russia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Bottle:\u003c\/b\u003e Known for its flat-bottomed, clear lead-crystal bottle (hence the name).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Vibe:\u003c\/b\u003e It’s synonymous with high-end luxury and is only produced during \"vintage years\" when the grapes are exceptional.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"critics-review margin-b-40\"\u003e\u003cheader class=\"critic-meta flex-row gap-20\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex-column review-header\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"critic-name\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Pts Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"critic-publication\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Independent\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2016 Cristal is a blend of 58% Pinot Noir and 42% Chardonnay with 7 grams per liter of dosage. No malo-lactic was performed here, and 31% of the base wines were aged in French oak. The nose begins with bright red berry notes of fresh raspberries and strawberries before opening out to a complex undercurrent of saffron, white chocolate, talc, baker’s yeast, and emerging wafts of citron blossom and pear tart. The palate is very dry and spicy, not needing even a touch more sweetness thanks to the abundance of ripe berry and citrus flavors, delivering beautifully knit acidity and typically tiny, persistent bubbles. It finishes with notes of effervescent chalkiness and saffron flowers, leaving you reaching for another sip.'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e98 Pts Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e'The 2016 Champagne Cristal is transparent and complex, with lovely aromas of fresh flowers. Medium-bodied and chiseled, with great texture, well-defined saltiness, and delicate notes of shortbread, it’s a shimmering and electric wine with fantastic detail. It has a concentrated, chalky profile and is flush with crushed stones.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Pts William Kelley, The Wine Advocate \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The 2016 Cristal is a taut, incisive rendition of this benchmark bottling, unwinding in the glass with youthfully reserved aromas of citrus oil, white flowers, wet stones and subtle hints of sweet, buttery pastry. Medium to full-bodied, chiseled and racy, it's almost as electric as the brilliant 2013, with serious concentration, a pure core of fruit, chalky structuring dry extract and a long, intensely mineral finish. Given its tightly wound profile, my advice is to forget it in the cellar for a few years and work on the more open, outgoing 2014 in the meantime.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e - Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e - France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e - Champagne\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage\u003c\/strong\u003e - 2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExtra\u003c\/strong\u003e - Cork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca href=\"#pro_more_desc\" id=\"more_desc_btn\"\u003eAbout the Wine Maker \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/right-arrow_480x480.jpg?v=1647847041\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003eOne of the last great independent, family-run Champagne houses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eFounded in 1776, it became legendary under the leadership of Louis Roederer himself in 1833. While most houses at the time bought grapes from various farmers, Roederer was a visionary who decided to buy the land instead. Today, they own over 240 hectares of prime vineyards, allowing them to control the quality of their wine from the soil to the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"pro_more_desc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Louis Roederer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52900340564152,"sku":"SKU-030326031459","price":583.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/5F8DB2EE-DE59-44FE-820E-A200532E832A.jpg?v=1772509342","url":"https:\/\/www.vauclusecellars.com.au\/products\/louis-roederer-cristal-brut-2016-750ml-gift-boxed","provider":"Vaucluse Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}