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Tasting Notes
Louis Roederer Cristal 2015
2015 was a hot and sunny year marked by episodes of heat and drought, relieved by some very welcome rain at the end of the summer which enabled the grapes to preserve all their freshness. These weather conditions gave rise to juicy, ripe and concentrated grapes with a perfect balance.
Cristal 2015 has taken full advantage of these contrasting weather conditions, showing a strong chalky temperament and capturing the vibrations of its soils as never before; a delightful paradox!
Perfectly in keeping with the continental trend of the decade, the 2015 vintage thus created wines that were ripe, well-structured and crowned by a bold freshness guided by its white soils. Brought out by Roederer's gentle and virtuous winegrowing practices, the purity of the chalk shines through and we are offered a perfect
symbiosis of maturity and freshness.
"Cristal is a wine of evolution, a wine that continues to reveal itself to us, slowly and gradually as it ages, unveiling a very different side to itself and the true extent of its unqiue personality." Frédéric Rouzaud, CEO
45 PLOTS IN 7 VILLAGES: Verzenay, Verzy, Beaumont-sur-Vesle, Aÿ, Avize, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Cramant
Each plot is cultivated and vinified separately, so that each unit of vines corresponds to a unit of taste. This plot-based approach allows us to express the typical character of the soil and the climate, the primary identity of the grape. The size of Louis Roederer’s vats are tailored to the surface areas of each plot of Cristal's vineyards, i.e. 45 plots, so that each entity fits exactly into each of the stainless steel or French oak vats.
"The quest is for excellence, purity and balance, to create a wine that vibrates in tune with its terroir and mirrors its qualities."