Louis Roederer - Brut Champagne Cristal 2002 (750ml)
Price: $495.00
| Producer | Louis Roederer |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne |
| Varietal | Champagne |
| Vintage | 2002 |
| Sku | 180061 |
| Size | 750ml |
On the nose the wine is intense and delicate. It reveals a clean and well-blended mixture of flavors of honey cocoa lightly toasted hazelnuts and candied citrus fruit without exuberance but luxurious simplicity! A savoury explosion of ripe fruit on the attack revealing red fruit white chocolate caramel and Danish pastry typical of Cristal. Silky concentrated texture leaning on intense powerful and vinous structure but maintaining refinement. The palate builds up to attain a delicious sensation of well-blended harmony of flavours. A fresh finish with a hint of bitterness making it almost crunchy."
Wine & Spirits: 100 Points
Wine Enthusiast: 98 Points
"This is an exceptional wine as is the vintage. The fruits?grapefruit crisp red apple?balance with a fine yeasty character. There is a great depth of flavor the fruits going in a pure line of freshness. The one problem is that it is much too young the result of the demand from the market for the next vintage. Age this wine for at least four years."
James Suckling: 97 Points
"Super fine texture to this wine. It is very dense and powerful with loads of dried fruits white pepper and papaya. It?s full and long. There is so much power and energy to this. The finish shows ginger apple pie and b
Vinous: 97 Points
"The 2002 Cristal is now entering its first plateau of maturity which makes it a terrific Champagne for drinking now. Hints of apricot brioche lemon confit honey hazelnut baked apple tart and spice give the 2002 striking layers of nuance. Rich and generous the 2002 show plenty of the natural opulence of the year and yet retains terrific freshness as well. As always Cristal is a blend of Pinot from Ay Verzenay Verzy and Beaumont sur Vesle and Chardonnay from Mesnil Cramant and Oger. Dosage is 9 grams per liter. This is the original 2010 disgorgement. What a wine." -- Antonio Galloni
Wine Advocate: 94 Points
"Seriously precocious nose with notes of apple blossom fresh strawberries clotted cream cashews and lightly toasted hazelnuts plus a barely detectable hint of oak. Great concentration of apple crumble flavours with very fine bubbles and a crisp backbone of acid. Long creamy finish. Drink 2010 to 2029."
Wine Spectator: 92 Points
A suave customer, with hints of citrus, berry and coffee. Harmonious and refined, with freshness and a bright structure. The finish shows a lot of potential, with a mouthwatering aftertaste. Better than previously reviewed. Drink now through 2030. —Bruce Sanderson,
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