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1999 Cristal Vinothèque

Wine Details
Producer

Roederer

Place of Origin

France

Aÿ, Avize, Mesnil, Cramant

Champagne

Color

Sparkling White

Grape/Blend

56% Pinot Noir, 44% Chardonnay

Vintages
2002200019991996
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Drinking Window

2023 - 2038

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The 1999s from Cristal’s Vinothèque program are fascinating wines that blur the lines between Champagne and wine. Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon spent a decade in various positions at Roederer before taking over as Chef de Caves that same year. The Vinothèques are tiny-release productions that start as the same blends as Cristal and Cristal Rosé, but bottled with a bit more pressure in anticipation of long aging in the Roederer cellars. Lécaillon gave the 1999s 8 years sur lattes (stored horizontally) followed by another 8.5 years sur pointe (stored nearly vertically and rotated every three months), prior to disgorging the wines in 2016. Dosage was 7-8 grams, about two liters lower than for the first release. These are very strong Champagnes for a challenging vintage with low acids and mid-weight concentration that was the result of heavy rains and bloated grapes.