Limited Stock of 2013 Cristal Rosé Louis Roederer 
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In 1974, 100 years after the creation of Cristal, Jean-Claude Rouzaud decided to create the Cristal Rosé Cuvée. To achieve this, he selected old vine Pinot noir grapes from the finest Grand Cru vineyards at Aÿ, which is now cultivated according to biodynamic principles. The unique calcareous clay soil, which gives the grapes an exquisite minerality, enables the vines (in the best years) to attain exceptional fruit maturity, complemented by a crystalline acidity.

A blend of around 55% Pinot noir and 45% Chardonnay, comprising 20% of wine matured in oak tuns, Cristal Rosé is produced using the saignée ( bleeding ) process after cold maceration. The Cristal Rosé Cuvée is aged, on average, for 6 years in Louis Roederer’s cellars.

Color This Cristal Rosé 2014 from Louis Roederer has a tender pink color that is both light and delicate, with a fine and brilliant effervescence.

Nose The aromatic bouquet is characterized by the refinement of its expression carried by tangy red fruits and lemony flower petals. Purity and precision come together in scented fragrances of fresh almonds and gingerbread.

Bouche is Intense, velvety and bewitching champagne. The flavors are transposed in the mouth in flavors of juicy red fruits and raspberry liqueur married to sweet citrus fruits. Harmony and delicacy are fully revealed in the creamy effervescence. Mineral freshness permeates the structure of this exceptional cuvée right down to the saline and sapid finish which highlights the pure character of Cristal.