2015 Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne Brut-Gift Box

品飲筆記：金黃色帶銀光、氣泡細緻持久。香氣有白桃、丁香花與柑橘花的清雅，續而展現烤餅乾、奶油卡仕達與烘烤榛果的層次感，礦物與海鹽感貫穿其中。口感緊緻而有彈性，泡沫如絲般包覆舌面，酸度明亮推動整體延展，餘韻長且帶鹹鮮感。

生產與釀造：此酒僅於優良年份推出，採傳統香檳釀法，於酒莊深層白堊窖藏熟成約六年，瓶內去渣後再陳放約八個月才出貨。採取低劑量（接近9.7 g/L），保留了果香與礦感，同時發展出酵母香與烘焙風味。

葡萄園與風土：果實來自酒莊多塊精選園，白堊與矽質土壤賦予酒款明晰的鹽感與脈動能量。手工採收與嚴格園務管理帶來分層的口感及穩定性。

飲用建議：冰鎮後直接享用最佳，倒入杯中靜置約15分鐘可讓香氣更開放。適合提前陳放或在重要場合慢慢細品。

Tasting Note: Pale gold with silver reflections and an exceptionally fine, persistent mousse. Aromas of white peach, acacia blossom and citrus blossom evolve into poached apple, gingersnap and pastry cream, lifted by saline, chalky minerality and hints of toasted hazelnut. On the palate it is taut and tightly meshed, bright with focused acidity, a satiny texture and a long, saline finish.

Producer & Winemaking Notes: Cristal is made only in the finest years from selected top parcels. This 2015 vintage was produced by traditional method, matured for six years in the house’s cool, chalk cellars and left for a further eight months after disgorgement. Brut dosage (c. 9.7 g/L) preserves freshness while allowing autolytic brioche and nutty notes to develop.

Vineyard Notes: Fruit is sourced from premier plots across Roederer’s holdings on chalky, diatomaceous soils that impart a vivid mineral core and electric energy. Hand-harvested parcels contribute to the wine’s layered texture and depth.

Serve & Ageing: Serve well-chilled. Short rest in the glass (around 15 minutes) will open aromatics; excellent cellaring potential with a recommended drinking window extending for decades under good conditions.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 12 - 12.5%
• Decant Time: 15 minutes
• Taste: white peach, acacia blossom, poached apple, gingersnap biscuit, pastry cream, spun honey, fine brioche, toasted hazelnut, citrus zest, chalky minerality, saline, very fine mousse, persistent finish, bright acidity, elegant texture
• Food Matching: Shellfish (scallops, lobster, crab), Tempura and delicate fried seafood, Sushi and sashimi, Creamy seafood dishes (lobster with cream), Comté and aged cheeses, Light Asian curry (mildly spiced)
• Grape Variety: Chardonnay : 40%, Pinot Noir : 60%,

Winery

路易王妃（Louis Roederer）為百年家族酒莊，以自家園的控管與長期窖藏見長。酒莊強調從田間開始的品質管理：精選園塊、細心修剪與手採，並在白堊窖中進行長時間陳年，使酒體結構與口感更為圓潤。近年多採更嚴謹的田間管理甚至有機栽培實務，發展出兼具細緻與礦感的典型風格。管理人員與釀造團隊追求平衡、純淨與持久的陳年潛力。

Louis Roederer is a family-owned Champagne house founded in the 18th century and renowned for its estate-driven approach. The house prioritises selection of top parcels, extended cellar ageing and meticulous vinification under the management of Frédéric Rouzaud. Cristal embodies Roederer’s focus on purity, texture and terroir expression, combining precise élevage in chalk cellars with careful dosage to balance freshness and autolytic complexity. Many of the vineyard sites supplying Cristal are farmed with rigorous viticultural standards and increasing organic practices.