Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Champagne Chardonnay Pinot Noir Blend 2009 (3000ml)

Jay Kline

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour or so. No formal notes due to the setting. The 2009 seems to break from the reputation of the vintage with a freshness and verve that surprises. The typical quality of Cristal is there with its persistent mousse and attractive texture. Good acid too. Pretty tasty stuff and I’m not sure I would ever turn down a glass of this. Drink now through 2039.

Conrad Green

From mag. Very fresh and driving. Chalk and sizzling lemon acidity. Great fruit and loads of lift and drive. Young

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

Never not delicious. Love Cristal with a little age.

Ron R

Hope I’ve selected the correct wine. Birthday celebration for my soulmate. Cristal always delivers. Coming up to room temp. Warm bread notes on the nose and palate. Balance personified on the mid palate. Soft bubbles combine with apples and mild peach. Grossly understated. Love it…

Renato Hoyle

Tight citrus. Acid for days. Still a baby after 13 years

Ron R

Celebrating a life event with this lifestyle-enabler.

Conrad Green

Ripe and lush with a blast of rock pool and a steeliness. Delicious from mag

Elizabeth

Light with citrus fruits, fresh fields/hay, a bit of bitterness in the middle/end of the palate.

Tracy Hall

Magnum! This is amazing!! Very fine bubbles, white fruits and perfect balance with a very long finish.

Shay A

This was opened to celebrate my wife and I’s 4-yr anniversary as well as our daughter being one month old. A wonderful anniversary treat, courtesy of a very good friend! My first time checking in on the ‘09. Very open and totally balanced. Everything works in harmony here. Citrus driven aromatically and slightly reductive with the first glass showing some of those flint/match stick traits but the citrus pushed its way forward with lemon zest. Touch of orange marmalade too. The mousse is fantastically creamy and rich. Not much yeast on the palate, but enough to add complexity. Beautiful balance of rich fruits without sacrificing brightness or purity accented by signature chalky limestone. Right down the middle in terms of reductive vs oxidative. Gorgeous!