Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé 2012 Magnum mit Geschenkverpackung

Weintyp: Schaumwein
Hersteller: Louis Roederer
Region: Frankreich, Champagne
Stil: fruchtig, sehr aromatisch.
Rebsorte: 56% Pinot Noir, 44% Chardonnay
Farbe: kupferfarben

Beschreibung: Der Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé wird nur in jenen „großen Jahren“ produziert, in denen der Chardonnay (ungefähr 40%) und der Pinot Noir (ungefähr 60%) ihre perfekte Reife erlangen. Der Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé präsentiert sich mit einem eleganten und beeindruckendem Bouquet von schwarze Johannisbeere und Brombeernoten gepaart mit Noten von Sauerkirschen und Konfitüre. Am Gaumen ist der Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé samtig und seidig mit intensiven Aromen und einer kraftvollen Struktur. 

Besonderheiten: Der Louis Roederer Cristal wurde 1876 für die hohen Geschmacksansprüche des Zaren Alexander II. geschaffen. Dieser hatte eine besondere Vorliebe für die Weine von Louis Roederer und gab den Auftrag, ihm fortan jedes Jahr die beste Cuvée zu reservieren. Seine Einzigartigkeit betonend, wird dieser herausragende Champagner in eine Kristallflasche mit flachem Boden gefüllt. Er trägt fortan den Namen dieses edlen Glases, das seine Transparenz und sein Leuchten auf das Schönste zur Geltung bringt.

Wine Advocate: „The 2012 Cristal Rosé is showing brilliantly, unwinding in the glass with a beautiful bouquet of fresh peach, bergamot, strawberries, tangerine and blanched almonds that's still quite reserved. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, deep and strikingly complete, its vinous attack segueing into a multidimensional core that exemplifies the ideal of power without weight, built around a racy but integrated spine of animating acidity and complemented by an exquisitely refined mousse. All the concentration of the 2012 vintage is on display, but it's rendered with terrific finesse. Decidedly youthful and introverted—indeed, I spent several hours with a bottle to compose this note—the 2012 will really come into its own with five or six years in the cellar and displays all the attributes necessary for considerable longevity. It's a blend of 56% Pinot Noir and 44% Chardonnay that saw no malolactic fermentation, and it was disgorged with eight grams per liter dosage.“

James Suckling: „This is a great vintage for Cristal Rosé. The pinot noir finds a band of power and expressiveness. The power here is impressive, very assertive and rich, really mouth-filling and super deep. This is exceptional and has intense, chalky and fresh, white-peach and nectarine aromas, underpinning red flowers and pink fruit. The palate has a scintillating blend of flesh and mineral cut, packed with such sweet, pristine, white-strawberry flavor and texture. This has such incredible potential. So exciting. Will take another two or threw years to resolve. Look out for this! Drink from 2025.“

Antonio Galloni: „The 2012 Cristal Rosé is magnificent. When Chef de Caves Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon started to move Roederer towards organically farmed fruit, he started with Cristal Rosé, Roederer’s smallest production cuveé. Because of that, Cristal Rosé is the wine in this range that shows the current Roederer style in its fullest expression. Rich, vivid and crystalline in the glass, the 2012 Cristal Rosé is a Champagne of tremendous gravitas. Chalk, white flowers, sweet red berry fruit, mint and blood orange are all beautifully delineated. The 2012 is 55% Pinot from Ay and 45% Chardonnay from Mesnil and Avize. The Pinot fruit gets a 7-10 day cold soak an is the infused into the fermenting Chardonnay musts. Readers who can find the 2012 should not hesitate, as it is truly magical. Dosage is 8 grams per liter.

Trinktemperatur: 5-7°
Lagerpotential: bis 2060+

Auszeichnungen:
James Suckling: 99/100 Punkte für 2012
Antonio Galloni: 98+/100 Punkte für 2012
Robert Parker: 98/100 Punkte für 2012