{"product_id":"louis-roederer-cristal-brut-2012-champagne-magnum-1-5l","title":"Louis Roederer Cristal Brut 2012 Champagne Magnum 1.5L","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"dh247-pd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dh-tag\"\u003eChampagne · Prestige Cuvée · Magnum 1.5L · Single Bottle Available\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dh-lede\"\u003eThe first Cristal made entirely from biodynamically farmed Roederer vineyards, in the format that ages it best. One magnum, and when it is gone it is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dh-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e1.5L Magnum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage 2012\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60% Pinot Noir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e98 pts Vinous\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dh-trust\"\u003e⭐ \u003cb\u003eRated Excellent\u003c\/b\u003e on Google \u0026amp; Trustpilot · Delivered across London\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCristal was created in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II, who wanted a champagne in clear glass with a flat bottom so no bomb could be hidden in the punt. The clear bottle and the gold cellophane survive; so does the principle behind it, which is that Louis Roederer makes Cristal only from its own grand cru vineyards and only in years it considers worthy. The 2012 is the vintage where that principle went furthest: it is the first Cristal grown entirely on biodynamically farmed estate land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blend is 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. Malolactic fermentation is blocked, which keeps the acidity taut and the fruit precise rather than creamy. Around a third of the base wines are vinified in oak, adding texture without flavouring the wine. It then spends a minimum of six years on its lees, and a further eight months settling after disgorgement and dosage. Dosage is 7.5 g\/L — dry, but not austere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCharacter\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dh-bars\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dh-bar\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCitrus \u0026amp; orchard fruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb style=\"width:84%\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dh-bar\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eChalky minerality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb style=\"width:88%\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dh-bar\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eToast \u0026amp; hazelnut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb style=\"width:64%\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dh-bar\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDosage \/ sweetness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb style=\"width:22%\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dh-chips\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLemon zest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite peach\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuince\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToasted almond\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePollen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChalk\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dh-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e98 pts\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinous\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e98 pts\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Suckling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e98 pts\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine Enthusiast\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e97+ pts\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWine Advocate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy a Magnum\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA magnum holds 1.5 litres — two bottles — but it is not simply twice as much wine. The same amount of air sits under the cork as in a standard bottle, spread across twice the volume, so the wine oxidises more slowly and the bubble stays finer for longer. Champagne houses have known this for a century: the magnum is the format they keep for themselves. For a vintage like 2012, built for the long haul, it is the right glass to be in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dh-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e1.5 litres\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEqual to two 75cl bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout 12 flutes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA table of six, generously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSlower ageing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLess air per unit of wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOne available\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single magnum in stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Enjoyed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dh-grid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e10–12°C\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarmer than you think. Ice-cold mutes it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIn a white wine glass\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA flute hides everything this wine does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWith turbot or langoustine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr aged Comté, or simply on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWith caviar\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pairing this wine was built for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"dh-specs\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLouis Roederer Cristal Brut 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnum, 1.5 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegion\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChampagne, France\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlend\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eABV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDosage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.5 g\/L — Brut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMalolactic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlocked\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOak\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround one third of base wines\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLees ageing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum six years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eViticulture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBiodynamic, Roederer-owned grand cru parcels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow much wine is in a magnum?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003e1.5 litres, exactly two standard 75cl bottles, or roughly twelve flutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat makes the 2012 vintage significant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the first Cristal produced entirely from biodynamically farmed fruit, all of it from vineyards Louis Roederer owns and works itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs Cristal 2012 ready to drink?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. It has had its minimum six years on lees plus further time in bottle, and it is drinking now. In magnum it will also hold and develop for many years yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhy does a magnum age better?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe space under the cork is the same as in a standard bottle, but the wine beneath it is twice the volume. Less air per unit of wine means slower development and a finer mousse for longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat should I serve it in?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eA white wine glass rather than a flute. A flute concentrates the bubbles but hides the aroma, which is most of what you are paying for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan it be gift wrapped?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. 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Gift packaging available.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dh-drinkaware\"\u003e18+ Please enjoy responsibly. drinkaware.co.uk\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Louis Roederer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57639469842807,"sku":"CRISTAL-2012-MAGNUM150CL","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1624\/5203\/files\/louis-roederer-cristal-brut-2012-magnum.jpg?v=1792871111","url":"https:\/\/drinkshouse247.co.uk\/ar\/products\/louis-roederer-cristal-brut-2012-champagne-magnum-1-5l","provider":"Drinks House 247 ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}