Louis Roederer Cristal 2000

I would serve it a bit colder than chardonnay. I like it well chilled at about 45F. While I find Cristal to be a very big style, I find it to be bursting with fruit especially apples. Enjoy this special treat.

If you can;t find a distributor there, try calling or writing the winery. I call them once a year or so to order some of their excellent Pinot Noir - available only direct from them.

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Thanks Ric, I took a look but I am in England!!

Judith

Thank you, taking into account the comments from all of you, I will keep it until next year. I am a hospital manager (one of many!) in England and I retire in December this year, albeit with mixed emotions. I have been doing a job that I have thoroughly enjoyed and been paid for it! I shall raise a glass to the National Health Service of the UK despite its knocks, it is still the best, in my opinion, in the World, free at the point of delivery.

Judith

Aah Bless, lovely thought. Don't go to gaol, you might bump into Paris Hilton, perish the thought!

Thank you for this, I intend to drink it in December this year.

Judith

Here in the states I can ship you a gun but not a bottle of wine. Sad.

Just to complete that thought, in CA you can find the following Champagne houses:

Taittinger - Domaine Carneros (Carneros) Moët & Chandon - Domaine Chandon (Napa) G. H. Mumm - Mumm Cuvée Napa (Napa) Veuve Clicquot Poinsardin - Pacific Echo (Mendocino) Louis Roederer - Roederer (Mendocino) Piper-Heidsieck - Piper Sonoma (Sonoma)

Mark Lipton