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Just Ready to Drink\" ~98 WE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eA Family-Owned Champagne House Since 1776\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eFree Shipping on 12 or More Bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- accordion --\u003e","brand":"Louis Roederer Cristal Millesime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46486812492011,"sku":"CRISTAL16","price":345.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0150\/0646\/files\/cristal.jpg?v=1749150712"},{"product_id":"2015-louis-roederer-vintage-brut-champagne","title":"2015 Louis Roederer Vintage Brut Champagne","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eLuxe Champs But More Affordable, Same Winery Also Makes Cristal \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eFamily-Owned Champagne House Since 1776\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\"A Great 2015 Vintage Champagne!\" ~ 96 James Suckling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eChampagne Shaped by Time and Terroir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\"A Bright, Chalky Champagne\" ~ 94 Wine Spectator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eFree Shipping on 12 or More Bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- accordion --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2015 reveals the \u003cstrong\u003enatural intensity and remarkable concentration\u003c\/strong\u003e of Verzy Pinot Noirs from a spectacularly continental vintage. »  — Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, Cellar Master\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLouis Roederer, \u003cstrong\u003ea family-owned Champagne house since 1776\u003c\/strong\u003e, has built its legacy on exceptional quality and a vineyard-first philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAfter inheriting the estate in 1833, Louis Roederer expanded the domaine by acquiring some of Champagne’s finest Grand Cru vineyards—most importantly in \u003cstrong data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"887\"\u003eVerzy\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"904\"\u003eChouilly\u003c\/strong\u003e—ensuring complete control over the character and precision of the wines. This forward-thinking approach is what ultimately elevated the house to legendary status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis vintage Champagne captures the purest expression of Pinot Noir from Roederer’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1170\"\u003e“La Montagne”\u003c\/strong\u003e estate, centered around the historic Verzy parcels first purchased by the house in the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese cool, northeast-facing slopes bring tension, chalky minerality, and vibrant freshness, especially valuable in a warm year like 2015. The champagne is \u003cstrong\u003ea true snapshot of a terroir shaped by slow maturation\u003c\/strong\u003e—its identity driven by structure, energy, and the unmistakable character of Pinot Noir grown on cold, chalky soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"pipProdMakerNote\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\" class=\"pipProdMakerNote_copy\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend: 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep yellow-gold with lively bubbles, this vintage opens with vibrant Pinot Noir notes of redcurrant, mirabelle plum, and wild peach. With air, it evolves into dried fruit, smoky spice, and subtle white pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate is powerful yet fresh—fleshy, concentrated, and elegantly structured—moving from bright fruit to cocoa, toasted nuances, and a long, saline finish that’s both generous and refined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"pipProdProReviews\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritic Review\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA great 2015 vintage champagne! Super-elegant synthesis of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay character \u003c\/strong\u003ewith a dazzling interplay of complex red apple, citrus and delicate floral aromas with racy acidity and chalky minerality, that is animating for mind and body. Unusually graceful finish for the vintage. 70% Pinot Noir from Verzy, the highest point of the Montagne de Reims, that is also very close to the forest. 30% Chardonnay from Chouilly, another rather cool location. ~ 96 James Suckling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the heat and ripeness of 2015, Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon balanced the concentration of chardonnay from Chouilly with the freshness of pinot noir from the northeast-facing slopes of Verzy. He managed that pinot noir from cold soils and a cool climate by allowing a portion of the lot to undergo malolactic conversion, something he hadn't done in the past. (He has increased this focus in subsequent vintages, reporting that Roederer's 2019 Vintage is 100 percent pinot noir from Verzy, as are 2020 and 2022.) The wine has Roederer's hallmark\u003cstrong\u003e clarity and grace— fresh, fragrant\u003c\/strong\u003e, compelling in its texture that's all about chalk, heady in its savory richness, seeming to invest its inherent energy in the knitting of all its elements into \u003cstrong\u003eone dynamic moment of grace\u003c\/strong\u003e. ~ 96 Wine \u0026amp; Spirits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA bright, chalky Champagne, finely balanced\u003c\/strong\u003e and appealing, with a range of nectarine and strawberry fruit flavors, plus notes of almond biscotti, pink grapefruit pith and elderflower. Packs a vivacious mousse that dances a foxtrot on the palate, carrying the flavors on the racy, lingering finish. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Drink now through 2030. ~ 94 Wine Spectator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is\u003cstrong\u003e a delicious Champagne\u003c\/strong\u003e with its ripe white fruits and softened texture. 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It is Champagne in its most orchestral form—a symphony of flavors and aromas in perfect harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1914\"\u003eComposed around the outstanding harvest of 2016, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1522\"\u003eKrug Grande Cuvée 172nd Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e unites \u003cstrong data-start=\"1530\" data-end=\"1567\"\u003e146 wines from 11 different years\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the youngest from 2016 and the oldest dating back to 1998. The 2016 vintage brought dramatic contrasts: an exceptionally wet spring—with 70% more rainfall than average—made vineyard work challenging and raised disease pressure, yet calm weather from flowering onward allowed the vines to recover before a final heatwave at the end of ripening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"2099\"\u003eTo complete the blend, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1939\" data-end=\"1960\"\u003e42% reserve wines\u003c\/strong\u003e from the House’s extensive library were added, bringing the breadth, depth, and roundness essential to every Édition of Krug Grande Cuvée.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e44% Pinot Noir, 36% Chardonnay  and 20% Meunier.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt first sight, intense yellow gold. An elegant and aromatic nose of white flowers, lavender, and almond holds the promise of finesse upon the first sip.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate is delicate and intense, long, fresh, and persistent. White fruits dominate over yellow and are complemented by citrus through Krug Grande Cuvée’s characteristic lemony notes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGentle nuances of white flowers and violet caress the palate, giving way to hints of eucalyptus and menthol.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritic Review\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the most recent bottling of this iconic Champagne. There is a touch of toast as well as enticing apple and citrus aromas. On the palate,\u003cstrong\u003e this wine is rich, intense, poised between maturity and ripe white fruits. It is a beautifully balanced wine, ready to drink.\u003c\/strong\u003e ~ 98 Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful notes of dried citrus fruit, lemon curd, and dried apples with hints of spices, dried flowers, and subtle brioche. \u003cstrong\u003eI like the polished and caressing texture and steady, refreshing acidity. \u003c\/strong\u003eIt’s fresh and even austere, with notes of ground spices. So vertical and firm. Structured and long. Drink or hold. ~ 97 James Suckling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 172ème édition, based around the 2016 vintage, is \u003cstrong\u003ea delicate, floral and saline Grande Cuvée at this early stage in its life.\u003c\/strong\u003e The palate it taut, tightly wound, gradually unfurling into toasted fruit bread, rye bread and roasted nuts, wrapped around an intricate and taut lemon core. It's \u003cstrong\u003eexceptionally long, spicy, rounded and spherical in shape\u003c\/strong\u003e. Notes of sweet unsalted butter round out the finish, which has such length, elegance and balance. 58% of the wine is from the 2016 vintage, which saw a lot of rain in the spring and close to flowering, with 42% from reserve wines. The blend is made up of 146 separately vinified wines from 11 different years, and the oldest wine in the blend is from the 1998 vintage. ~ 97 Decanter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eclassy Champagne waltzes across the palate with fluid poise and grace\u003c\/strong\u003e. The mousse's pointillism-like beads and a vivid frame of acidity buoy the detailed range of aromas and flavors, including chopped cherry, dried apricot, tangerine peel and plum cake notes, plus fragrant hints of grated ginger, lime blossoms, ground coffee and grilled nuts. A tang of salinity drives the racy, lingering finish. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier.  ~ 96 Wine Spectator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe new Krug release, the NV Grande Cuvée 172ème Édition, based on the 2016 vintage and comprising 11 vintages in total (the oldest is 1998), is outstanding. It reveals a complex, slightly spicy bouquet of white fruits, beeswax, marzipan, hazelnuts, dried herbs, ripe orchard fruits, and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, rich and concentrated on the palate, it has a subtly spicy entry, an enrobing and layered texture, and a fleshy core of fruit framed around \u003cstrong\u003ea perfectly balanced, fresh and mineral finish\u003c\/strong\u003e. Crafted primarily from Pinot Noir (44%) and complemented with 30% Chardonnay and the rest Pinot Meunier, it was disgorged in the first quarter of 2023 with a dosage of 4.5 grams per liter. 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