- Last updated on April 21, 2023
Welcome! This is our Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne review.
Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne 2014 is a world-renowned vintage champagne produced by the Louis Roederer winery in the Champagne region of France.
It is considered one of the top luxury champagnes in the world, crafted with precision and care from the finest grapes.
It is made from a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes partially aged in oak
Find below our Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne full review along with our food pairings recommendations, serving tips, curiosity, and where you can buy it.
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Our Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne Review
- Brand: Louis Roederer
- Grape Varietal:Â Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
- Region:Â France, Champagne
- Tasting Notes: Bread & Ripe Fruit notes
- Glass & Serving: Flûte / 43-50 °F (6-10 °C) / Don’t decant
- Store: Up to 10+ Years
- Price Range: ~$350
- Bottle Size: 750 ml
Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne review: What's its color?
Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne wine has a lemon color with persistent and tiny perlage.
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What does Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne taste like?
Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne is a blend made from Pinot Noir (~60%) and Chardonnay (~40%) grapes aged for 6 years and left for a further 8 months after dégorgement.
The grapes come in equal size from three vineyards: La Rivière, La Montagne, and La Côte.
You can learn more about Champagne here.Â
On the nose, it is elegant, intense, and complex, with aromas of ripe yellow fruits, such as peach, apricot, and pineapple, as well as floral notes of acacia and rose.
There are also hints of toasted brioche, almond, hazelnuts, and buttery pastries, which give it a rich and creamy character.
On the palate, it is rich and full-bodied, with a smooth and elegant mouthfeel.
The flavors are consistent with the nose, with notes of yellow fruits and pastries, as well as a slight minerality.
The finish is long and persistent, with a subtle hint of citrus.
Is Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne wine sweet?
No, it’s not sweet. Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne wine is a brut wine with a dosage of 7 g/L.
Brut wine contains less than 12 g/L.
Learn more about wine sweetness level here.
Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne review: Which food pairs well with it?
Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne is a crisp, elegant, refreshing, and bubbly Champagne.
Bubbles cleanse the palate and as such sparkling wines are very versatile wines that can pair with many dishes and can be used throughout a meal.
Classic appetizers are French fries, creamy potatoes, seafood risotto, and salads to name some.
Meat wise go for turkey, chicken, and lemon chicken for example.
For fish, we recommend oyster, lobster, sashimi, fish & chips, and fried calamari.
If you are a cheese lover you should try it with cream cheese like Camembert and Brie to name some.
And yes, in case you wonder, it goes well with dessert too like macaroons, chocolate, Paris-Brest, and Saint-Honoré for example.
Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne review: What's its alcohol content?
Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne wine’s alcohol content is 12%.
In case you wonder about alcohol content or more precisely Alcohol By Volume, i.e. ABV, measure the alcoholic strength of a drink.
There is a direct relationship between the sugar left in the wine after the alcoholic fermentation has taken place, i.e. Residual Sugar or RS, and ABV.
During alcoholic fermentation, the yeast transforms the sugar in the grape juice into alcohol.
Grapes with high residual sugar will therefore produce dry wine with a high ABV.
How many calories are in a glass of Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne wine?
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture [1] a 5-ounce glass will contain about 120 to 130 calories.Â
Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram. So a wine with high ABV will have a higher calories per glass than a wine with low ABV.
Furthermore, sugar contributes to the calorie count.
A dry wine will usually have 4 calories per gram vs a sweet wine that will have around 20 calories per gram of carbs, which include sugar.
What is Louis Roederer?
Here is an extract from the Louis Roederer brand website:
“The cuvées of the House of Louis Roederer are the fruit of patient work
with fundamental ingredients, the collaboration of experts, …
… a quest for the perfect balance, and hardy and generous grapes, cultivated in the Champagne soil, producing a wine with a summery character and crystalline elegance.“
Conclusion
Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne 2014 is a world-class vintage champagne that is considered one of the finest luxury champagnes in the world.
Its intense and complex aromas, full-bodied palate, and long finish make it a true gem in the world of champagne.
While it can be enjoyed now, it also has the potential to age and develop further complexity over the years.
If you’re looking for a top-quality champagne for a special occasion, Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne 2014 is definitely worth trying.
Once you had it, we’d love to know your opinion, so reach out and let’s know what you think! Enjoy!
