Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Rose 2009
Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Rose 2009 is a 12% ABV vintage rose champagne from a brilliant sunny Champagne vintage, blended from 55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay grown on Grand Cru vineyards in Ay, Avize, and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Aged six years in Roederer's cellars and rested eight months after disgorgement with a dosage of 8 g/L, it's the house's prestige rose cuvee — created in 1974 and set as the standard for luxury rose champagne ever since — and the 2009 earned 96 points from Wine Advocate and 95 from Wine Enthusiast. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 12%
- Size: 750mL
- Blend: 55% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay; 12% vinified in oak casks; no malolactic fermentation
- Aging: 6 years in cellars, 8 months after disgorgement; dosage 8 g/L
- Vintage: 2009 — continental, sunny year; grapes picked at remarkable ripeness
The Prestige Rose, at Its Most Grandiose
Roederer makes its rose the hard way: a little Chardonnay juice poured into a Pinot Noir maceration and fermented together, blending the region's two rose methods — maceration and assemblage — into one cuvee. The result is what the house calls "grandiose, with the finesse and elegance of a prima ballerina": blackcurrant and wild strawberry over chalk and powdered texture, velvety and silky yet laser-precise. Explore Louis Roederer champagnes or browse wine.
Tasting Notes
Sight: light, bright pink with copper tints; delicate, persistent bubbles. Nose: dark berries — blackcurrant, blackberry, wild strawberries — with a hint of ripe Morello cherry and concentrated tangy jam. Palate: velvety and silky, intense yet delicate; fine wild red fruit with crystalline freshness and a chalky, powdery texture.
How to Enjoy
Serve well-chilled (45-48°F) in a white wine glass to let the aromatics open. Pairs with seafood, poultry, and desserts — or pour it as the centerpiece of a celebration.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grapes are in Cristal Brut Rose? Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Grand Cru vineyards, fermented together after a Pinot Noir maceration — no saignee shortcuts, no shortcuts at all.
How long is Cristal Rose aged? Six years in the cellars on its lees plus a minimum of eight months' rest after disgorgement, with 8 g/L dosage.
Luxury in a bottle — buy Cristal Brut Rose 2009 online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.