Cristal 2013 Louis Roederer

Classification
Type	Effervescent
Marque	Louis Roederer
Millésime	2013
Pays	France
Région	Champagne
Raisin	Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
Volume
État	Boîte en carton originale
Étiquette	Parfait
Consommable	-2050
Stock	0

Avis professionnels

Robert Parker (96)

Notes of crisp yellow orchard fruit, white flowers, blanched almonds and warm brioche introduce the 2013 Cristal, a full-bodied, layered and incisive wine that's taut and chiseled but also notably exuberant in a vintage that I admire immensely but which can sometimes present an austere side. Deep, concentrated and penetrating, it's complemented by a pinpoint mousse and concludes with a long, saline finish. Less introverted than its 2012 predecessor, readers won't regret trying a bottle of the 2013 Cristal young—even if I'd recommend forgetting some for a decade too.

Winespectator (97)

A classic beauty, fresh-faced and focused today, but with a harmonious grace of form suggesting a long career ahead. There's a creamy, viscous quality to the mousse that swathes the palate, carrying finely detailed flavors of poached quince, Mandarin orange preserves, toasted almond and pickled ginger. Mouthwatering throughout, with a pleasing, soft zestiness to the mineral-laced finish.

BOW (9)