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1990 Louis Roederer Cristal
Vineyard: Louis Roederer
Price: $161.99- $895.00
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Style: Sparkling
Region: France > Champagne
Other Vintages: 1999 1996 1995 1985
Drink By: 1992
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:  97 points
Tasting Notes: Lustrous pale gold. Delicate, elegant bubbles forming a fine gossamer string. Very expressive on the nose, with an intense floral bouquet comprised of fragrant almonds, hazelnuts, and white flowers. On the palate is a generous, rounded, creamy attack followed by a touch of acidity to mark a finish of elegant persistence. Light and fresh, it is undoubtedly a wine of admirable magnitude with time. Overall, this is a wine guarding the Cristal tradition, possessing all the traits of a ...
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  • Wine Advocate
    Rating: 97/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 119 on Oct-98
  • Wine.com
    Mousse: Lively and creamy bubbles forming a persistent, effervescent ring of precious tiny beads. Appearance: Satiny sheen, reflecting the warmth of old Roman tiles aged in the sun. Nose: Intense, generous bouquet with predominant aromas of figs, raspberries and wild strawberries. Palate: The attack is inviting. An immense wine with great finesse. A succession of red fruit flavors lead to a lingering finish. It is soft and fresh, and distinguished by its silky elegance.