Louis Roederer, Cristal other_regions austere and incredibly persistent finish

austere and incredibly persistent finish

40% Semillon and 14% Sauvignon Gris

scattered all over Chambolle)

The palate is rounded and candied on the entry with orange pith and light apricot notes

and eight single-vineyard wines claim this provenance

Louis Roederer, Cristal other_regions austere and incredibly persistent finishThe 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