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Cristal Vintage Champagne Louis Roederer 2016 (75cl)
Cristal Vintage Champagne Louis Roederer 2016 (75cl) is recorded as 2016 sparkling wine made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Champagne. BottlePicker combines the recorded bottle identity with structured wine evidence; retailer prices remain separated by country and currency.
| Producer | Louis Roederer |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Wine style | sparkling |
| Grape | Pinot Noir, Chardonnay |
| Region | Champagne |
| Bottle size | 750ml |
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What is in this wine, and where it grows
The wine
Cristal Vintage Champagne Louis Roederer 2016 (75cl) is recorded as a 2016 sparkling wine made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Champagne.
Typical grape profile: Pinot Noir — Red fruit (cherry, cranberry, red plum), earthy and floral notes, silky texture; Chardonnay — Ranges from crisp and citrussy (unoaked) to rich, buttery and vanilla-scented (oaked). The finished bottle can differ with vintage and winemaking.
The vineyard evidence
No verified vineyard or named parcel is linked yet. BottlePicker therefore does not assign a soil, elevation or site temperature to this bottle from its regional name alone.
Soil structure and vine density
No site-specific soil or planting-density record is available for this bottle.
Growing-temperature context
For general cultivar-level heat guidance, see the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay growing profiles. BottlePicker does not apply a generic range to this bottle without a verified vineyard link.
Source-supplied bottle description
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Cristal is produced by Louis Roederer, one of Champagne’s most prestigious houses, renowned for crafting consistently precise and elegant sparkling wines. Cristal is the estate’s flagship cuvée, blending exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the best vineyards across the Champagne region. The wine reflects Roederer’s commitment to balance, finesse, and the expression of terroir, combining intensity and purity with a delicate, refined texture.
Vineyards
Cristal is sourced from 32 vineyard plots across the Champagne region, including the top crus of Verzenay, Verzy, Beaumont-sur-Vesle, Ay, Avize, Mesnil-sur-Oger, and Cramant. The Pinot Noir comes primarily from sunny, well-exposed plots, providing richness and ripe fruit character, while the Chardonnay contributes a saline, chalky precision from cooler, mineral-rich soils.
Winemaking
Grapes are carefully harvested between mid-September and early October, with strict selection for quality. 58% of the blend is Pinot Noir, 42% Chardonnay. The wine undergoes 31% oak ageing, with no malolactic fermentation to preserve freshness and vibrancy. After secondary fermentation in bottle, the wine spends extended time on lees, creating a refined mousse and complex autolytic character. Dosage is set at 7 g/l to achieve perfect balance between freshness and subtle sweetness. Tasting Note Cristal displays a bright, shiny yellow hue with fine, slow-moving bubbles. The bouquet is intense and precise, combining scents of white flowers, roasted citrus, and ripe yellow fruit such as peaches and mirabelle plums. Subtle iodised, powdery, and roasted overtones develop from extended lees ageing. On the palate, the wine is soft, tactile, and harmonious, with juicy Pinot Noir fruit, chalky and saline Chardonnay structure, and integrated bubbles. Flavours of wheat, oyster shell, and delicate chocolate emerge, culminating in a long, crystalline finish that is both refined and persistent.
Food Pairing
Ideal with seafood, caviar, lightly smoke
Evidence boundary
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