2012 Louis Roederer Cristal (6 x Bottle)
White gold with a powerful yet subtle nose of apricot and lemon. The palate shows the warmth of the vintage, with notes of citrus, honeysuckle, vanilla and cinammon. The depth of acidity gives balance and ensures a long life ahead.
2012 Louis Roederer Cristal (6 x Bottle)
White gold with a powerful yet subtle nose of apricot and lemon. The palate shows the warmth of the vintage, with notes of citrus, honeysuckle, vanilla and cinammon. The depth of acidity gives balance and ensures a long life ahead.
| Producer | Louis Roederer |
|---|---|
| Region | Champagne |
| Country | France |
| Grape Variety | Champagne Blend |
| Vintage | 2012 |
| Colour | White |
| ABV | 12.00% |
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Vinous
The 2012 Cristal is another absolutely stellar wine this flight of recent releases. Rich, vinous and beautifully textured, the 2012 has been nothing short of magnificent on the three occasions I have tasted it so far. In the glass, the 2012 is radiant and luscious, yet it possesses remarkable transparency and striking aromatic depth. Light tropical notes develop in the glass, giving the 2012 a real feeling of exotic beauty. The 2012 is the first vintage of Cristal done with 100% organically-farmed fruit, an approach introduced gradually starting with the 2007 that has profoundly changes Cristal, especially in its aromatic breadth. Two thousand twelve is the vintage where endless trials and experiments in farming and winemaking are fully realized. The 2012 is just stunning. It’s as simple as that. Dosage is just over 7 grams per liter, the lowest it has even been for Cristal.
98 Points / Drinking 2022 - 2052
By Antonio Galloni / December 2019
Vinous
The 2012 Cristal is the first made entirely from biodynamically farmed vineyards. Passionfruit, mango, spice and ginger open first, but it is the wine’s textural richness and volume that stand out most. The 2012 is one of the most opulent, flamboyant recent Cristals. Those qualities feel especially amplified in this tasting, perhaps because of the presence of wines from the surrounding vintages. It was a complicated season, as mildew reduced yields significantly, resulting in an especially rich Cristal that seems to be gaining intensity with time in bottle. Dosage is 7 grams per liter. Disgorged: 2020.
98 Points / Drinking 2023 - 2052
By Antonio Galloni / December 2023