Cristal Brut Champagne, Louis Roederer, France, 2014

This Cristal is supple & lovely, round & rich with clarity & precision of its fruit, heightening the sense of purity from a wine exclusively made from chalk terroirs of 7 grand cru villages.  It’s a straight line of flavour widened by fruit notes of just-ripe white peach & deeper tones of red currant.  The textures are silky, velvety & luscious with a real sense of depth & very fine bubble.  A true classic.  97 points
60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay
12% ABV
Champagne, France
2014