Louis Roederer Cristal 2016 Brut, Champagne, France Jorge Ordóñez this cuvée matured in equal

this cuvée matured in equal proportions cement tank and old fûts

6 days on the skins

Flavors of black cherry compote and black tea are counterpointed by the bitter bite of nettles

peach and spice

pomegranate and lactic

Louis Roederer Cristal 2016 Brut, Champagne, France Jorge Ordóñez this cuvée matured in equalThe 2016 Cristal is a blend of 58% Pinot Noir and 42% Chardonnay with 7 grams per liter of dosage. No malo lactic was performed here, and 31% of the base wines were aged in French oak. The nose begins with bright red berry notes of fresh raspberries and strawberries before opening out to a complex undercurrent of saffron, white chocolate, talc, bakers yeast, and emerging wafts of citron blossom and pear tart. The palate is very dry and spicy, not