Important Update From the Founder

2012 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut

Champagne Blend

dcwino wrote: 97 points

September 10, 2021 - Another lost Friday afternoon gathering - mostly French (Jailbreak Brewery, Laurel, MD): Expressive nose displaying opulent yellow fruit, apple pie, lemon curd, peach, ginger, honey, sweet spices and limestone. Exceptional concentration, layers upon layers of concentrated sweet yellow fruit, generous very fine mousse, rich yet fresh and focused, bright acidity, strong mineral, and a long opulent yellow fruit driven finish with cinnamon and honey at the end. We were meant compare with the 08 but RJ brought the 06 by mistake. There is no doubt that the 08 is a incredible champagne and shows significantly better than the 12. However, the 12 is more concentrated, perhaps the most concentrated young Cristal going back to the 90 vintage. The 08 is like a great Chevalier where this is like a great Batard.

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I'd Rather Be Drinking Wine commented:

9/13/21, 5:28 PM - Nice note, thank you! Do you think the 12 will surpass the 08?
dcwino commented:

9/14/21, 4:56 PM - IMO, the 88, 96 and 08 are similar, very precise and structured vintages. The 82, 90, 02 and 12 are similar, ripe and concentrated vintages. For now, the 08 Cristal is superior. With time, it will be a stylistic preference but the 08 will always be more saughtafter.