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  • Country ranking ?

    1 233
  • Producer ranking ?

    99
  • Decanting time

    5min
  • When to drink

    now to 2025
  • Food Pairing

    Meringue Pie

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The Story

In 1876 when Tsar Alexander II requested that a special cuvée be created for his court Roederer duly obliged, creating what many regard to be the first prestige cuvée. 

As the political situation in Russia was somewhat unstable, Tsar Alexander feared assassination. He ordered that Champagne bottles be made of clear glass, so that he could see the bubbles and to prevent anyone from hiding a bomb within, as could easily happen with a typical ...

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Tasting note

color

Light, Gold and Bright

ending

Long, Flavorful and Lingering

flavors

Toasty, Vanilla, Bread, Apricot, Honey and Mineral

nose

Intense, Complex, Refined and Ripe

recommend

Yes

taste

Average in Acidity, Perfectly balanced, Well-Integrated, Well-structured, Youthful, Medium-bodied, Elegant, Fresh, Vivid and Dry

Verdict

Impressive and nice but not special

Written Notes

Definitely the best wine of the vintage. Charming and refreshing, but with an elegant yet somewhat short aftertaste. Keeping its end up even at its great age, with a laid-back, tranquil style with feeble mousse and natural elegance like a 71.
  • 94p
The 1977 champagnes are rare to find and the year does not enjoy a great reputation. To us, Cristal is the most consistent champagne in both style and quality. Therefore it is no surprise that they managed to produce yet another perfect Cristal in 1977. The bottle was in perfect condition and so was the content. A delightful experience to all the lucky tasters present. Deep golden colour with delicate effervescence in the glass. Toasty and stylish pure nose of dried fruits, marshmallow and burned sugar. Fresh and tightly-knitted wine on the palate with a linear, lean and feminine style. The mousse is gentle, velvety yet lively. A compact wine where all the elements have found their correct place. It is a privilege to enjoy this peaking Cristal now. No rush however.
  • 93p
Bottle with magnum size. Looking medium, gold and bright. Open, intense, wide, complex, seductive, generous, rich, ripe and charming on the nose. The taste is harmonious, elegant, fragrant, toasty, vivid, refined, fresh, average in acidity, perfectly balanced, complex, well-structured, well-integrated, good texture, developing, medium-bodied and dry. With apricot, toasty and mineral flavor. Long, gentle, lingering, flavorful, vibrant and pure. Fine, impressive and sophisticated. Not decanted and recommend drinking now.
- (Tasting note created by Tb's AI)
  • 94p
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Information

Origin

Reims, Champagne

Vintage Quality

Below Average

Value For Money

Satisfactory

Investment potential

No Potential

Fake factory

None

Glass time

45min

Drinking temperature

8

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