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White - Sparkling
2002 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut Late Release
Champagne Blend
- France
- Champagne
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Community Tasting Notes 11
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Collector1855 wrote: 95 points
December 13, 2023 - Salon Ficofi Paris walkabout tasting and dinner, no detailed tasting notes. "Vinotheque bottle", I guess that refers to a is the late release. From MAG. After all the top Champagne today I found this Cristal to be in the middle of the pack, not the top. Fresh, floral, fine bubbles. What I liked was its elegance and delicacy on the palate. Aromatically it was holding back though.
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aquacongas Likes this wine: 97 points
February 9, 2023 - not blind
Together with 2008. I would go slightly with 2002. Now more waffles and biscuit. No nougat. I think this will come in the next 5 years. Briallantly fesh and balanced. 96-97 -
Le Monty wrote:
December 20, 2022 - Drank at Chambers with 3 other WineBerserkers. Shifter nailed the note. There is so much depth to this bottle, a clear step up from the original release.
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shifter Likes this wine: 98 points
May 19, 2022 - On from the word go. Stunning melange of citrus zest, stone fruit, warm brioche, honeysuckle, and river rock on the nose. Palate is deep and rich, peaches and citrus, bright acid, rounding out with a hint of toast points on the long and expansive finish.
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fclarity wrote: 97 points
December 18, 2021 - This was slightly darker than the regular cuvee with a slightly riper nose. Take the regular cuvee and multiply the intensity by at least 2.
It is certainly more rich in the mouth with gorgeously integrated acidity and great stoney length.
While seemingly at its peak (more so than the regular cuvee) this wine did improve after 2-3 hours of air.
In a word, stunning!1 person found this helpful Comment
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2002
- Type White - Sparkling
- Producer Louis Roederer
- Varietal Champagne Blend
- Designation Cristal Brut Late Release
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Champagne
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Champagne
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 26 (8%)
- In Cellars 236 (72%)
- Consumed 67 (20%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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