Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé 2005 Magnum

Jancis Robinson
The 2005 vintage was a year of marked contrasts between seasons and regions. Following a fairly harsh winter, 2005 had a mild spring with relatively warm temperatures all year long. There was above average sunshine and a slight water deficit, as had been the case throughout the dry cycle of 2005/2004 and 2003. The heat and humidity in July produced larger grapes and bunches, rather unusually for the Champagne region, while the cooler weather in August, followed by a very sunny month of September, led to favourable ripening in spite of heavy parasite pressure. 55% Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir maceration - cold soak - to get flesh. They racked the Pinot juice and added the Chardonnay juice. Just a few thousand bottles made of this from a 6 ha estate (3 ha in Aÿ and 2.5 in Avize). 100% biodynamic since 2008. Created by Jean Claude Rouzaud. Very pale strawberry indeed. A little cheesy, meaty and lively - great balance. Luscious and lovely already. Perfumed and seems much more advanced than the white 2005. Quite pretty. 
Jancis Robinson
The 2005 vintage was a year of marked contrasts between seasons and regions. Following a fairly harsh winter, 2005 had a mild spring with relatively warm temperatures all year long. There was above average sunshine and a slight water deficit, as had been the case throughout the dry cycle of 2005/2004 and 2003. The heat and humidity in July produced larger grapes and bunches, rather unusually for the Champagne region, while the cooler weather in August, followed by a very sunny month of September, led to favourable ripening in spite of heavy parasite pressure. 55% Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir maceration - cold soak - to get flesh. They racked the Pinot juice and added the Chardonnay juice. Just a few thousand bottles made of this from a 6 ha estate (3 ha in Aÿ and 2.5 in Avize). 100% biodynamic since 2008. Created by Jean Claude Rouzaud. Very pale strawberry indeed. A little cheesy, meaty and lively - great balance. Luscious and lovely already. Perfumed and seems much more advanced than the white 2005. Quite pretty. 
Faktablad
LandFrankrig
Producent Louis Roederer
RegionChampagne
Årgang2005
Volume150CL
DruerChardonnay
KategoriChampagne
Kollistørrelse3
KollitypeOCC
Wine Enthusiast96