1998 Louis Roederer Champagne Vintage Brut Rosé

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 92.5 points

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  6/24/2018 - nskelsey Likes this wine: 92 Points

  At first I thought this wine was dead. Gripped the bottle, turned the cork and not even the slightest sound of a 'phut'. Poured and it exploded with an effervescent mousse before settling down to a very gentle stream of tiny bubbles. The colour is a deep golden hue with only the faintest tinge of pink. On sight you wouldn't really know this is a rose; nose of strawberry and bread; medium body, full flavour, concentrated, rich and mellow. Good length. Clearly feeling it's age, but at 20 that's hardly surprising. My favourite Roederer wine of the range. I personally think this has more class even than Cristal. It's now past it's peak, but rather a grand old dame; wrinkled around the edges, but still exuding class.

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  11/30/2016 - RolfT wrote:

  Iniatially completely closed - but was fast to open up with some aeration. It was actually an amusing experience to feel the wine come alive in mouth as I swished it around before swallowing!
  
  Slighty hot feel to it, (maybe due to vintage?) but otherwise very delicate and in excellent condition with a lovely red fruit and berry complexity. Concentrated but not rich nor heavy. Elegant, but with a little bit of phenolic overripeness in the finish. I also sense beginning presence of oxidation lurking close by. Drink now - 2020.
  
  This bottle was disgorged in 2005.

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  4/30/2014 - Clos & Cru Likes this wine: 95 Points

  One of the palest Rose Champagnes that I have seen
  Nose was mind blowing. So complex, with layers and layers of complex aromas. Still full of energy and long length. Absolutely delicious!
  In 1998 Roederer did not make Cristal rose. No wonder they regular vintage is so good!

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  5/5/2012 - nskelsey wrote: 91 Points

  On sight you wouldn't really know this is a rose. Lovely golden hue with no hint of pink. Robust nose of strawberry and bread; medium body, full flavour, concentrated, mellow. Good length. Still vigorous and dare I say 'fresh' even at 14 years of age. My favourite Roederer wine of the range. I personally think this has more class even than Cristal. It's now fully mature, but seems to be hanging on in there, but it does begin to fade in the glass slightly after about half an hour. Having said that it probably still has another two or three years before it begins to tip over the edge. Consistent notes. Estimated maturity 2003-2014

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  2/14/2008 - nskelsey wrote: 92 Points

  Lovely golden hue with only the faintest tinge of pink, tiny bubbles. On sight you wouldn't really know this is a rose; nose of strawberry and bread; medium body, full flavour, concentrated, mellow. Good length. Still fresh even at 10 years of age. My favourite Roederer wine of the range. I personally think this has more class even than Cristal. It's now fully mature, but probably still has another two or three years before it begins to show its age. Estimated maturity 2003-2010+

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