Louis Roederer Cristal 1996
750 ml Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier Champagne, France 1996
Louis Roederer Cristal 1996 is a dry, light-bodied sparkling from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier (Champagne, France), in the sparkling style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is little. Good with roast chicken, salmon, creamy pasta, duck. Listed at £700.00 by Hedonism Wines, who say it is out of stock; that is the last price, not an offer.
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£700.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.4
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir prior
body
2 / 5
light
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir prior
oak
2 / 5
little
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Sparkling
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Colour
Sparkling
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Origin
Champagne · Champagne · France
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Grapes
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
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ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
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Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
celebration · aperitif · wedding · gift · special occasion
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About Chardonnay
Typical aromas: green apple, lemon, wet stone (cool); peach, melon, pineapple (warm). Serve at 8–12 °C. Grape page.
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Merchant's description
From the legendary harvest of 1996, this vintage Cristal is filled with floral, perfumed fruit and vibrant minerality. Its intense, honeyed flavours penetrate the palate and are backed with piercing acidity. It’s an incredibly expressive cuvée, combining citrus fruits, biscuit and hazelnut notes, enmeshed in the creamy texture. A solid champagne with great structure for ageing.
Other vintages of Louis Roederer Cristal we list
1981£585.601985£600.001989£610.001990£625.001993£425.001997£620.001999£525.002000£345.002005£300.002006£300.002008£375.00
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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