Cristal 16

This vivid Champagne has upfront and linear definition, thanks to rapierlike acidity, with finely meshed flavors of ripe black cherry and mandarin orange fruit, raw almond, anise and cardamom spice as well as a touch of honeycomb, which all unfurl and expand on the fine, creamy palate. Sleek acidity continues through to the finish, with additional racy character provided by a streak of minerally saline and chalk, which gains momentum through the midpalate and rings out on the well-cut, lasting finish.

Wine Details:Grapes: 58% Pinot Noir, 42% ChardonnayABV: 12.5%Bottle Size: 750mlFarming / Practices: Organically farmed Grand/Premier Cru vineyards, Champagne, France (Louis Roederer); 31% aged in French oak, no malolactic fermentation, dosage 7g/L.