Louis Roederer Cristal 1997 Rose ChampagneIt's hardly surprising that Roederer, with its brilliant vineyards, has succeeded so well in 1997. Cristal, of course, is a star as usual, with layers of fat, oily tastes. Honey, vanilla, exotic fruit, and cakes sound trivial for a wine with this complexity and eleganceso let's just enjoy this delicious tidbit without analyzing its beauty to death. As the largest independent family managed Champagne producer, Louis Roederer rank amongst the region's
Its elegance and lightness give it the flexibility to be the Champagne for the moment but it is always an excellent aperitif
The summer rains helped swell the berries and increase overall yields and a late summer heat wave set the vines up well for ripening
mingled with notes of sweet spice
The 2020 Château La Lagune seduces with its colour
Fragrant dried spice
The ideal equilibrium between fino and oloroso
wild and crystalised fruits
when the blend was assembled
this limited-release red is crafted from just two exceptional barrels identified for their depth
Early spring was very cold and then as spring warmed up in November shoot growth was strong
Siddiqui gave solace to thousands of workers living in a harsh climate with a challenging environment
Gold Medal - 2017 International Wine Challenge (IWC)