1996 Cristal Rosé (magnum)
France
Champagne
Sparkling Rosé
55% Pinot, 45% Chardonnay (2012 vintage)
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This recent vertical of Cristal Rosé was remarkable for so many reasons. The wines were absolutely brilliant throughout. Two vintages, the 1995 and 1996, mark the first official releases from Roederer’s new Late Disgorged program. Above all else, though, I was deeply impressed with the singular personality of Cristal Rosé, something that came through loud and clear in every bottle. Although this tasting spanned just nine vintages, Cristal Rosé has built an enviable track record over the years, making it among the most – if not the single most – consistently outstanding Rosé Champagne in the market.
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2014 - 2024
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This wine was part of a retrospective tasting 1996 Champagne – For The Ages.
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2014 - 2026
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Roederer is one of the most impressive wineries in Champagne. To the outside world, the image is one of total luxury. But behind the scenes, things are totally different. One of the biggest differentiators here is a very high reliance on estate-grown fruit. Purchased fruit is used only for the Brut Reserve, all of the other wines are made exclusively from estate-owned vineyards, something that is virtually unheard of at this level. Roederer is also the single largest owner of biodynamically farmed vineyards in Champagne. During my recent trip, I heard more than one vigneron refer to Roederer's viticulture as 'grower in culture,' which was pretty incredible. After many years of prodding, I am also delighted to report that Roederer has introduced a smartphone app that allows consumers to get more information on the house's wines by simply taking a photo of the back label. It is great to see this added level of transparency and leadership from Roederer, one of the great, great names in Champagne. Lastly, Roederer fans will note the debut of the Brut Nature, Chef de Caves Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon's newest project.
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Over the last few months I have had the chance to revisit a number of Champagnes from the celebrated 1996 vintage. My first retrospective on the 1996s, published last year, found many of the wines in great shape. Today, only a year later, a number of bottles are finally beginning to show hints of their ultimate potential. Many of these wines have been on the market for some time but only now, fourteen years after the harvest, is it possible to taste a complete range of the tête-de-cuvées from all of the major houses.
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This wine was tasted during collector Bruce Fingeret's birthday party, July 2010
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Previously reviewed: 1997 Cristal Brut (
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