1990 Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne - 97 pts!

Cristal is a remarkably balanced and refined champagne whose length is inimitable. It has a silky texture and fruity aromas, complemented by a powerful mineral quality with white fruit and citrus notes. Cristal is a wine that keeps well: it can be conserved for over twenty years without losing its freshness and character.

Produced uniquely during the best years, when the Chardonnay (around 40%) and Pinot noir (around 60%) grapes have attained perfect maturity, Cristal is aged for 6 years in Louis Roederer’s cellars and left for a further 8 months after dégorgement.

Our House’s most famous wine was created in 1876 to satisfy the demanding tastes of Tsar Alexander II. The emperor asked Louis Roederer to reserve the House’s best cuvée for him every year. He was particularly fond of the House’s wine. To distinguish this cuvée, this exceptional champagne came in a flat-bottomed, transparent lead-crystal bottle. The new brand was named after this precious material, which is particularly transparent and luminous.

Varietal	Champagne Blend
Vintage	1990
Rating	RP97/WS94
Bottle Size	750 ml
Bottle Quantity	1
Country	France
Region	Champagne
Location
Producer	Roederer Louis
Color	White
Wine Type	Sparkling

Rating

RP97 - The Louis Roederer 1990 Cristal is awesome! A classic of power and finesse richness and delicacy it may be the greatest Cristal I have ever tasted! The 1990 Cristal is a dramatic, sweeping wine endowed with masses of apricots, peaches, flowers and minerals. A large-scaled Cristal, the 1990 combines size with clarity and focus in a remarkably complete style that recalls the 1982. The wine remains generous on the palate, with stunning length and a finish that lasts forever. The 1990 Cristal is 62% Pinot Noir, 38% Chardonnay.

Wine Spectator	WS94

Burghound

Varietal	Champagne Blend
Vintage	1990
Rating	RP97/WS94
Bottle Size	750 ml
Bottle Quantity	1
Country	France
Region	Champagne
Location
Producer	Roederer Louis
Color	White
Wine Type	Sparkling

1990 Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne - 750ml