1979 Louis Roederer "Cristal" Brut Champagne (1.5L) Magnum

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Selling (1) 1.5 liter (Magnum) of 1979 Louis Roederer "Cristal" Brut Champagne. The fill is poor, the color is good. Price: $375. *Value: A highly collectible, rare vintage bottle that frequently commands prices well over $1,000 to $2,000+ at specialized retailers like the Walker Wine Company and auction houses. Professional Reviews 98 Vinous Review Date: 12/2019 A totally breathtaking Champagne, the 1979 Cristal (magnum) is exotic and stunningly beautiful. Remarkably vivid for a wine of its age, the 1979 is simply emotional. White flowers, orchard fruit, graphite, tangerine oil, spice, dried fruit and citrus confit are some of the many notes that emerge from this spectacular, vibrant Champagne. From magnum, the 1979 is quite a bit fresher than bottle, which is hard to believe, as the bottles are magnificent. The 1979 is just a life-affirming wine. Moreover, it clearly harkens back to another era in Champagne, a time when vineyards were older and before the arrival of new clones and heavy fertilization strategies aimed at increasing production. 97 Wine Advocate Review Date: 03/2010 Tasted at the IMW Louis Roederer tasting. Disgorged September 1985. A clear straw colour. The ’79 Cristal has a well defined ripe honeyed, quite toasty nose, touches of melted butter, hazelnut, some mushroom developing with time and a hint of honeycomb/beeswax. Close your eyes: you could imagine this as a red wine! The palate is just superb: vibrant and complex with brioche, honeycomb, lanolin, a touch of marmalade, wonderful tension and weight towards the orange zest and strawberry infused finish. Outstanding.