Louis Roederer Cristal Millesime Brut, Champagne, France 2012 1.5L Champagne with homestead and winery buildings

with homestead and winery buildings occupying another 8 acres

fruit-forward style

It's shaping up to be an epic and powerful rendition of Pepe's Vigne Branella" Vinous 95

Vincent Paris brings clarity

with notes of rocky earth

Louis Roederer Cristal Millesime Brut, Champagne, France 2012 1.5L Champagne with homestead and winery buildingsMillsim Brut 2012 is one of the great modern releases of this iconic cuve, celebrated for its extraordinary concentration, finesse, and seamless balance. Aromas of candied citrus, white peach, apricot, acacia blossom, toasted almond, and delicate brioche rise from the glass with remarkable intensity and purity. The palate is powerful yet effortlessly graceful, layering ripe orchard fruit, lemon curd, chalky minerality, and subtle smoky complexity over