In the glass
Aroma: red berries, pink grapefruit, rose, spice
Palate: fine red fruit, chalk, silky texture, saline length
Cristal in rose form: fine red fruit and pink grapefruit over chalk and spice, with a silky texture and the same saline, racy length as the white.
What it pairs with
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Wild salmon
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Red-fruit lift and chalk balance the oily fish. -
Duck breast
Silky red fruit and spice meet the duck. -
Lobster
Saline chalk frames sweet shellfish meat.
How to serve Louis Roederer Cristal Rose
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Wild salmon, Duck breast, Lobster. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Roederer added a rose version of Cristal in 1974, built on the same estate, partly biodynamic Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with a portion macerated for colour.
- 1974 — First Cristal Rose vintage produced
Facts
- Producer
- Louis Roederer
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Maceration; partial oak; estate, partly biodynamic fruit
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 550 to 850 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1974
Scores
- Vinous 96 (2009 vintage, reviewed 2021)
Frequently asked about Louis Roederer Cristal Rose
What does Louis Roederer Cristal Rose taste like?
On the nose, red berries, pink grapefruit, rose, spice. On the palate, fine red fruit, chalk, silky texture, saline length. Structurally full-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Cristal in rose form: fine red fruit and pink grapefruit over chalk and spice, with a silky texture and the same saline, racy length as the white.
When should I drink Louis Roederer Cristal Rose?
Drink 8 to 30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Louis Roederer Cristal Rose?
Wild salmon is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Duck breast and Lobster. Red-fruit lift and chalk balance the oily fish.
What grapes are in Louis Roederer Cristal Rose?
The blend is Pinot Noir, Chardonnay. The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.