Louis Roederer Cristal Brut 2013 Magnum
552.83₣ (Exc. VAT bot. 150 cl.) / Switzerland
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
One of the greatest wines of Louis Roederer’s contemporary chapter, the 2013 Cristal continues to impress. Tasted from magnum, which was disgorged in September 2024 with a dosage of 7.5 grams per liter, it wafts from the glass with a bouquet of white flowers, lemon zest and toasted hazelnut, mingling with iodine and smoke. Qualitatively speaking, it's “a copy of 2012 with a month longer growing cycle,” summarizes Lecaillon, and it's indeed true that these two wines represent the high points of the of the decade so far—as only time will tell what Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon will achieve with 2019. Expecting a crystalline, electric wine, given the cool, late-ripening season, the 2013 indeed delivers a Champagne that is bright, with incredible clarity and concentration, even if it’s undeniably a leaner version than its immediate predecessor. Since its release, I've enjoyed the 2013 Cristal several times from my own cellar, but having the opportunity to appreciate it from a magnum delivered an even more textural and seamless experience, emphasizing its chalky personality and laser precision.
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Alcohol
12.0%
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Between 10ºC and 12ºC
Winemaking
Minimum ageing of 68 months in bottle.
Shipping to Switzerland
50% discount on orders over 379.78₣*Estimated transit time: 6-7 working days.
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| 1-6 | 22.93₣ | 11.46₣ (-11.46₣) |
| 7-12 | 28.39₣ | 14.19₣ (-14.19₣) |
| 13-18 | 35.03₣ | 17.52₣ (-17.52₣) |
| 19-24 | 44.05₣ | 22.03₣ (-22.03₣) |
| 25-30 | 49.37₣ | 24.69₣ (-24.69₣) |
| 31-36 | 55.07₣ | 27.53₣ (-27.53₣) |
| 37-42 | 58.87₣ | 29.43₣ (-29.43₣) |
| 43-48 | 60.76₣ | 30.38₣ (-30.38₣) |
| 49-54 | 66.46₣ | 33.23₣ (-33.23₣) |
| 55-60 | 72.16₣ | 36.08₣ (-36.08₣) |
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