Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé 2014 - Champagne Rosé

Description

The 2014 harvest came, in equal parts, from the vineyards of "la Rivière", and "la Côte". The year 2014 was marked by a climate of strong contrasts. After a magnificent spring and Sec ending with a scorching June, the summer was autumnal, cool and rainy to end on a hot, sunny and very Sec... worthy month of August. The "key" to the vintage lies both in the soils and the work of the winegrowers: the chalk, a winner because it drains better, in the middle-lower part of the hillside, helped to evacuate the summer's excess water and limit excess vigor... This cuvée reveals a pink color with slightly coppery highlights. The dynamic effervescence forms a persistent cordon. The first nose offers a pure, precise and dazzling bouquet. Intense Pinot Noir aromas recall the harvest, pure, ripe, concentrated fruit: red berries (redcurrant, wild raspberry, blackcurrant) and tart, raspberry liqueur. Then on the Second nose, come the sweet spices, smoky notes, hint of reduction (smoky, spicy) of Pinot noir with its notes of undergrowth. The palate is concentrated and ample, where red fruits (strawberries, raspberries) are concentrated in a firm, intense texture delivering itself in 2 stages that reflect the extremes of the year: first a silky, ample attack (the final ripeness) followed by a firm, intense freshness (the cool summer). A beautiful sensation of concentration, of a whirlwind of flavors bursts finely and progressively like salt bubbles on the palate. The saline, iodine impression combines with smokiness and acidity to give umami and an infinitely tasty finish. Cristal Rosé 2014 has immense ageing potential. A very high quality Champagne to enjoy with grilled lobster with lemon butter or even a red fruit Pavlova.

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