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White - Sparkling
1979 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut
Champagne Blend
- France
- Champagne
Label borrowed from 1978
Label borrowed from 1978
Label borrowed from 1978
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Label borrowed from 1976
Community Tasting Notes 41
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Poussin Likes this wine: 98 points
December 8, 2023 - A pristine, perfectly-kept bottle with interesting provenance - I got it from Corney & Barrow, who in turn sourced it from the cellar at Blenheim Palace. The cork extracted quite smoothly and with a reassuring hiss: thankfully there was plenty of effervescence remaining in the wine. The nose here is rather massive, with heaps of buttery toasted brioche and steely apricots, veering into impressions of orange marmalade, honey and flowers. The palate is weighty, concentrated, but also exquisitely balanced, with acidity and fruits deliciously intermeshed. Finishes with a pleasant, pithy touch of bitterness. I lack the experience with mature champagne to judge where it goes from here, but I see no reason why this couldn’t keep for another decade or more. A remarkable, memorable bottle of champagne.
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MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
February 28, 2023 - Birthday Bonanza (Ai Fiori (Langham Hotel on 5th Ave)): Still one of the top champagnes. We had two bottles. The first one was perhaps a bit fresher but the second one was more evolved and I think perhaps even a bit more interesting. This is a wine that tastes pretty great even with a touch of oxidation. It’s really nice.
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MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
October 6, 2022 - Birthday @ Wonjo (Wonjo): This is a pretty wonderful wine. Big and fresh and pretty and drinks really well. It's in the window but with a long life ahead. One of the best champagnes just hands down.
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MC2 Wines wrote: flawed
September 11, 2021 - Epic Bordeaux for an Epic Birthday!; 9/1/2021-9/12/2021 (Paris & Bordeaux): This was completely undrinkable which is a huge shame because I love this wine. Got it for a semi-reasonable price for this wine but definitely not cheap by any definition so feeling pretty bummed.
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tinybubbles Likes this wine: 93 points
May 26, 2021 - Reasonable example of this wine, although showing a touch more ripeness than typical.
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By Antonio Galloni
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
6/19/2019 (link)(Louis Roederer, Cristal Brut Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
View From the Cellar
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By John Gilman
Mar/Apr 2018, Issue #74, Champagne Louis Roederer The Most Dynamic and Forward-Thinking Grande Marque(Louis Roederer Cristal Brut) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Roederer Cristal: That ’70s Show (Jun 2017), 6/17/2017 (link)(Roederer Cristal Sparkling White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Champagne: New Releases and Collectibles (May 2014) (link)(Roederer Cristal) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/29/2014 (link)(Louis Roederer, Cristal Collection Brut Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
Tasting of the Year, Part II, 8/17/2012(Roederer Cristal) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
La Paulee 2011, Part One, 4/25/2011(Louis Roederer Cristal) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
New Year's Eve 2009, 1/1/2010(Louis Roederer Cristal) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
Bad Boy 2, 8/3/2009(Louis Roederer Cristal) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
Hong Kong Diaries, 5/9/2009(Roederer Cristal) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
La Paulee 2009, Part IV, 3/7/2009(Cristal) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Antonio Galloni
A Survey of Cristal: 1979-2002 (Jan 2009) (link)(Roederer Cristal) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
First Annual Nebbiolo and White Truffle Charity Dinner (Nov 2007) (link)(Roederer Cristal) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
8/20/2007 (link)(Louis Roederer, Cristal Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
2007 Angriness Uncorked, 5/6/2007(Roederer Cristal) Subscribe to see review text.
JancisRobinson.com
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
12/1/2001 (link)(Louis Roederer, Cristal Champagne White) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1979
- 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 6 (2%)
- In Cellars 154 (57%)
- Consumed 108 (40%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
86% Like It 7 votes
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