Cristal 1975, Champagne

"Moden Bordeauxsmaking" hos Øyvind 30.4.12:

Korken satt godt i tuten. Lys karamell, fresh og balansert. Appelsinskall, frisk citrus/myggspray, slank og noe toffee. Noe antydning til nøtter og bakverk, men det er friskheten som dominerer og "gjør" denne champagnen. Modne bær, sitrondrops og nesten litt montrachetaktig i nesen etter en 1/2 time. Vinøs og en fantastisk god champagne som faktisk fremdeles kan ligge. Jeg synes nok denne var et par poeng bedre enn de andre rundt bordet. 96 poeng.

Fra winezap:
Louis Roederer makes one of the most expensive Champagnes on the market, Cristal. The Cristal Cuvee was created in 1876, when Louis Cristal II created the Cristal for Tsar Alexander II. Today, Cristal remains the most sought after Champagnes in the world, often the bubbly of choice by Hollywood elite and socialites. Cristal is made according to the strictest criteria, based on a drastic process of selection applying to the vintage, the cru, the village, the grapes and finally the wines. Only Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes from the Louis Roederer’s 10 most celebrated crus are used in the production of Cristal. The top vintages of Louis Roederer Cristal are 1975, 1979, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, and 1996. The best Cristal Champagnes made come from the 1988, 1990, and 1996 vintages. Of the 1990 Louis Roederer Cristal, Robert Parker says “The Louis Roederer 1990 Cristal is awesome! A classic of power and finesse, richness and delicacy, it may be the greatest Cristal I have ever tasted!” and gives it 97 points. Cristal is considerably more expensive than most other champagnes with the current vintage of 1997 ranging in price from $150-300.