Louis Roederer Cristal Rose 2015 750mL

Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé 2015

Vintage Rosé Champagne | 12% ABV | 750mL | Champagne, France | 56% Pinot Noir & 44% Chardonnay | Brut | Prestige Cuvée

Process & Profile

Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé 2015 combines concentrated red fruit with floral aromas, creamy bubbles, and chalky freshness. Its grapes come from selected estate plots in Aÿ, Avize, and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, bringing together Pinot Noir’s texture and depth with Chardonnay’s brightness.

Roederer uses its distinctive infusion technique, adding Chardonnay juice to macerating Pinot Noir grapes so the two varieties ferment together. For this vintage, 15% of the wines were vinified in oak, with no malolactic fermentation. A dosage of 7 grams per liter completes the wine’s balance.

The warm, dry growing season produced ripe, concentrated grapes, yet the finished Champagne retains delicacy and freshness. Its pink color carries subtle copper highlights, while raspberry, blood orange, rose petals, and toasted hazelnut unfold over a satiny palate. Gentle tannins and a saline finish give definition to its generous texture.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Raspberry, blood orange, rose petals, toasted hazelnut, and delicate macaron notes.

• Palate: Concentrated red fruit with a creamy, satiny texture, fine bubbles, and chalky freshness.

• Finish: Persistent and saline, with lingering citrus, red fruit, and gentle tannic structure.

What Makes It Special

• A prestige rosé Champagne made from the 2015 harvest.

• Blended from 56% Pinot Noir and 44% Chardonnay.

• Sourced from selected Grand Cru estate plots in Aÿ, Avize, and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger.

• Made using Roederer’s infusion technique, with Chardonnay juice and macerating Pinot Noir fermented together.

• Includes 15% oak-vinified wines and undergoes no malolactic fermentation.

• Finished with a dosage of 7 grams per liter, balancing fruit concentration with freshness.

How to Enjoy

Serve chilled in a tulip-shaped Champagne glass or white-wine glass to give its fruit and floral aromas room to develop. Louis Roederer recommends Cristal Rosé with small game or lobster in an Armorican sauce.

Enjoy its youthful fruit and chalky freshness now, or cellar it under suitable conditions for further development. Keep the bottle cool and dark, with its protective orange wrapper intact until serving.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What grapes are used in Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé 2015?
   The blend is 56% Pinot Noir and 44% Chardonnay.

2. How is Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé 2015 made?
   Roederer adds Chardonnay juice to macerating Pinot Noir grapes, allowing them to ferment together through its distinctive infusion technique.

3. Is Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé 2015 sweet or dry?
   It is a dry Brut Champagne with a dosage of 7 grams per liter. Its ripe fruit and creamy texture are balanced by freshness and a saline finish.

4. Can Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé 2015 be cellared?
   Yes. The producer describes it as suitable for extended aging in a cool, dark cellar, where it can develop more candied, spicy, and savory complexity.

5. Where can I buy Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé 2015?
   You can purchase Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé 2015 750mL directly from The Barrel Tap.