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White - Sparkling
1978 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut
Champagne Blend
- France
- Champagne
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Community Tasting Notes 8
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hprphf wrote: 95 points
September 30, 2020 - One of the best Cristals I have tasted. Just supple yet rounded, with sharp acidity and creamy finish. All dancing around on the palate. White fruit and spice. Very very balanced. 95-96
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Jeremy Holmes wrote:
January 17, 2018 - From magnum this was in sparkling form. All oyster shell and orchard fruits with some mushroom and toast development. It still boasts a vigorous mousse and pinhead bead. It has good volume and excellent persistence.
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Barry Rothof wrote: 94 points
October 30, 2016 - @ Restaurant Vineum in Rotterdam: Sweet fully mature nose displaying toffee, dried fruit and hints of sherry. On the palate no bubbles left but some strong acidity and freshness, changing in the glass into complex aged flavors with truffle, baked apple and toasted brioche. Impressive and a great treat!
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dvansteenderen Likes this wine: 94 points
October 14, 2016 - Small tasting glass @ VINEUM during service, so a brief note. Amazing this 38 year old Champagne. Tasted twice, once directly from the bottle after opening and a very small glass at the end of the evening. This gained more complexity with time and air. Very special to get to taste this!
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Burgaddict wrote:
October 14, 2016 - Leiden in Rotterdam at Vineum: My first old Cristal, in fact almost 40 years old. Secondary fruit, caramel and sherry tones balanced by good remaining acidity. I had to get used to this style of mature champagne. Got more complex in the glass. Fine to very fine.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1978
- Type White - Sparkling
- Producer Louis Roederer
- Varietal Champagne Blend
- Designation Cristal Brut
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Champagne
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Champagne
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 39 (63%)
- Consumed 23 (37%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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