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White - Sparkling
1990 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut
Champagne Blend
- France
- Champagne
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Community Tasting Notes 174
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Benoit Hardy Likes this wine: 96 points
January 23, 2024 - Memory of having drunk this wine 10 years ago. Power was the qualifier in 2013 when I drank it.
Today, it’s something completely different, the wine has changed. Effervescence still very present and fine.
Nose of orange, honey, candied almonds and caramel.
The mouth is now much softer. It’s delicate and full of nuance, with a structured juice that reveals itself in layers. First we have the delicate jasmine, then we arrive at the candied aromas, where orange mixes with almonds. The texture is concentrated, it’s caramelized, but also syrupy and airy at the same time. Beautiful acidity that loosens a deep and blossoming whole. The wine unfolds with a smooth side. Obviously the dosage is perceptible given current standards but it is harmonious. Beautiful finish, which here also achieves the alliance between the caramelized intensity of tertiary aromas and an impressive airy and floral length.
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hprphf wrote: 94 points
October 11, 2023 - Mini 90 horizontal of DP/Cristal/CdC. Consistent delivery, firm, powerful, structured, orange flower, yellow fruit, large and balanced. 94
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bscott wrote:
May 27, 2023 - Drink on engagement day, April 2, 2023
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The Vines That Bind wrote: 92 points
May 19, 2023 - [Blind] Sweet, dessert-like, dark chocolates and caramel, orange zest. Distinctive and sort of in its own category given the dosage and unctuous sweetness.
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zimmy07 Likes this wine: 93 points
May 14, 2023 - a very good wine. Butterscotch, honey, with some candied almond. Tis had life left but will only decline from here. This would have been dead on about 4-5 years ago, overall still a great champagne and a treat to taste
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1990
- Type White - Sparkling
- Producer Louis Roederer
- Varietal Champagne Blend
- Designation Cristal Brut
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Champagne
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Champagne
- UPC Code 734599043055
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,390 (62%)
- Consumed 852 (38%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
98% Like It 40 votes
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