Louis Roederer: Champagne Cristal Brut Vinothèque (Late Release) 2002

Louis Roederer: Champagne Cristal Brut Vinothèque (Late Release) 2002

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Pinot Noir 60%, Chardonnay 40%
weiß, trocken
Gereift
Flaschengärung
Perlend
12,0% Vol.
Trinkreife: 2024–2044
voll & rund
mineralisch
frische Säure
Lobenberg: 99–100/100
Parker: 98/100
Suckling: 99/100
Falstaff: 100/100
Galloni: 100/100
Wine Spectator: 99/100
Jeb Dunnuck: 98/100
Wine Enthusiast: 98/100
Jancis Robinson: 19,5/20
Frankreich, Champagne, Montagne de Reims
Allergene: Sulfite,
Abfüller / Importeur: Louis Roederer, 21 Boulevard Lundy, 51100 Reims, FRANKREICH
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Heiner Lobenberg über:
Champagne Cristal Brut Vinothèque (Late Release) 2002

99–100
/100

Der Cristal zeigt wie immer im Bouquet feine Röstnoten, die an kräftig getoastetes Brioche erinnern, auch Mandeln, etwas Waldhonig und reifer Apfel. Am Gaumen zeigt sich knackige Williamsbirne, viel Aprikose und eine dekadent cremige Art. Unglaublich charmant, etwas kräftiger in der Perlage. Das steht dem Cristal mit Flaschenreife ideal. Ein großartiger Champagner und verdiente Prestigecuvée!

98
/100

Parker über: Champagne Cristal Brut Vinothèque (Late Release)

Roederer's 2002 Cristal is a fabulous wine! Originally released in 2009, it was re-released in March this year—and was sold out in a very short time. The Cristal I tasted at Roederer in May 2018 was disgorged in 2010, after seven years sur lie. Its amazing richness and concentration makes it a forerunner of the 2015 and follows the 1999. Only two times—2002 and 2015—the fruit from all 42 plots reserved for Cristal was used for the Cristal. 'I couldn't do any better blend than the one assembling all the 42 plots,' says Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, stressing that at that time only two hectares were farmed biodynamically. As a result of the conversion to biodynamic farming, Lécaillon promised himself the production of even more beautiful, vital and balanced wines, and you can feel his satisfaction whenever he speaks of the cuvées that are yet to come such as 2012 and 2015, the latter of which he calls 'the new 2002.' Back to history: the nose of the 2002 Cristal shows a deep, ripe and elegant fruit with aromas of white chocolate, wet chalk, wild vanilla and pepper (typical for 2002) as well as terroir-driven truffle notes. Intense and very elegant in the mouth, this is a ripe, rich and concentrated yet also pure and vital Cristal with great finesse, elegance and mineral complexity. It's a sublime Champagne right now, although it's more wine than Champagne.

99
/100

Suckling über: Champagne Cristal Brut Vinothèque (Late Release)

An extraordinary champagne experience that you’ll never forget! Tons of white chocolate on the savory nose pulls you into this concentrated and chalky champagne with rich candied citrus and mirabelle fruit. So much oily umami complexity right through the huge breathtakingly vivid finish. Just 10% of each vintage of Cristal gets the extra years of aging for release as Vinotheque. Tasted at the Cristal vertical tasting at the champagne house on July 6th, 2023. Drink or hold.

100
/100

Falstaff über: Champagne Cristal Brut Vinothèque (Late Release)

Mittleres Goldgelb, silberfarbene Reflexe. sehr feines Mousseux. Feine Noten von Grapefruitzesten, ein Hauch von Babyananas, weißer Pfirsich, Nuancen von roten Waldbeeren, mineralisch, finessenreiches Bukett. Am Gaumen komplex, straff, finessenreich strukturiert, Nuancen von gelbem Apfel und Steinobst, eine Textur wie feinste Seide, ungemein zart, verläuft sowohl vertikal wie horizontal, bleibt minutenlang haften, verfügt nach 22 Jahren über eine schier unfassbare Frische, ein Champagner von großer Delikatesse, im Nachhall ein Hauch von delikater Süße.

100
/100

Galloni über: Champagne Cristal Brut Vinothèque (Late Release)

Roederer's 2002 Cristal, from magnum, is just off the charts. What else is there to say? The magnum format is so well-suited to Champagne. As opposed to still wines, which are just aged in glass, for Champagne, the secondary fermentation takes place in the glass. I am convinced that is a major part of what makes Champagne from magnum (or larger) often so compelling. The texture, breadth and overall pedigree here is just remarkable, with layers of apricot, spice, dried flowers and citrus confit that continue to (or larger often so compelling. The texture, breadth and overall pedigree here is just remarkable, with lavers of apricot, spice, dried lowers and citrus confit that continue fo build over time. The 2002 is neither old nor young; it is quite simply eternal. What a great way to start the night. Wow!

99
/100

Wine Spectator über: Champagne Cristal Brut Vinothèque (Late Release)

Offers a sense of effortless grace, with a lovely, creamy viscosity to the fine mousse that buoys flavors of chopped hazelnut, pastry, and baked quince and pineapple, plus accents of salty mineral, chamomile and candied ginger. Finely honed acidity is a lithe and refreshing spine for the detailed profile as this expands on the luxurious finish. Drink now through 2042.

98
/100

Jeb Dunnuck über: Champagne Cristal Brut Vinothèque (Late Release)

A golden straw hue, the 2002 Champagne Cristal Vinothèque was aged for 11 years sur latte, and then an additional 5 years sur pointe, where they continued to riddle them every quarter, keeping the lees working while further sealing the wine from oxygen. It was disgorged in 2019, with a lower dosage of 6 grams per liter and a bit more bottle pressure than Cristal's base release. Smoky and complex, it shows off an incredible kaleidoscope of aromas and flavors with exceptional length. It’s a singular wine with fantastic umami richness and an expressive bouquet of apricot, ginger candy, frangipane, and praline. The palate offers a rich glycerol texture that takes this above and beyond, with a pinpoint mousse and a seamless spine of acidity. It’s showing incredibly well now, but there’s no need to hurry. It should drink up well over the coming two decades. Drink 2024-2050.

98
/100

Wine Enthusiast über: Champagne Cristal Brut Vinothèque (Late Release)

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.

19,5
/20

Jancis Robinson über: Champagne Cristal Brut Vinothèque (Late Release)

Magnum. Late release of the original cuvée. Disgorged 2009. These magnums were put aside because so many of Lécaillon's peers thought Cristal 2002 was released too young. Many said it wasn’t that great a vintage initially. Richer nose – so much richer than the Cristal 2008! Lemon posset. Concentrated and quite dense. Heavier glasses than in the tasting room made the wine feel a bit heavy initially. Quite exceptionally persistent. Great undertow. In bottles Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon sees a strong vanilla note, because of light overripeness – very rare in Champagne. ‘Usually I pick a week after everyone else but in 2002 I picked a week earlier.’ He still picks later than most, even with biodynamics, ‘because still people pick on numbers'.

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Bereits Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts kaufte Louis Roederer, entgegen den damaligen Gepflogenheiten, ausgewählte Flächen auf den Böden der Grands Crus der Champagne.

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