Cristal Vinotheque Rose' 2002 Champagne is a Louis Roederer brut rose' that was partially vinified in oak casks. Compare it to similar brands.

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Characteristics

Louis Roederer's Cristal Vinotheque Rose' 2002 is a brut rose' Champagne consisting of 56% Pinot Noir and 44% Chardonnay, 20% vinified in oak.

Tasting Notes

Nose: "The bouquet is bursting with freshness! We have an astonishing impression of a sea breeze wafting in delicately concentrated fragrances of zesty red and citrus fruits. After a few moments, all the complexity of the great Ay pinot noirs is revealed to us: petals, peonies, cocoa beans, concentrated red fruit liqueur (raspberry), smoky notes, gingerbread, praline and cedar... accompanied by a few scents of undergrowth."

Palate: "It is dynamic, concentrated and fresh on the palate. We still have that predominant freshness, but this time it's provided by the red fruit (zesty pomegranate). Then come the substance and the bubbles, tactile, delicately silky and bewitching, gradually revealing the flavorsome length typical of Cristal rosé. We have a veritable sensation of great lusciousness and vitality underpinned by a sweet/saline/powdery finish."