Louis Roederer, Cristal other_regions there seems to be no

there seems to be no end to this estates ambition

Readers can check out notes on those wines in my recent feature on the estate posted on www

but promises great aging potential

smoky and gently tannic finish

I was frankly shocked to find that the aromatic profile here was even more elegant and arguably finer than that of the Amoureuses with its bright red and blue pinot fruit

Louis Roederer, Cristal other_regions there seems to be noThe 2004 Brut Cristal has put on quite a bit of weight since I first tasted it earlier this year. It is a powerful, structured Cristal layered with considerable fruit. Chardonnay seems to play the leading role in 2004, at least today. Cristal is often accessible young, but that is far from the case here. This is a serious, painfully young Cristal that will require considerable patience. Readers who are willing to spend some time with the wine today