Louis Roederer Cristal 2004

Louis Roederer Cristal 2004

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  • Vinous rating 99
  • Robert Parker rating 97
  • Jancis Robinson rating 18.5
Louis Roederer Cristal 2004
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HED6230

75 cl

12%
£350.00
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With a history spanning over two centuries, Cristal is the pinnacle of Louis Roederer’s production and is only made in the finest vintages. First commissioned by Tsar Alexander II to create a special personal cuvée, Cristal was reintroduced by the House in 1924 as the first prestige cuvée champagne. The 2004 vintage is showing beautiful notes of brown sugar, crème brûlée, hazelnut and citrus fruit. Very persistent flavours, complemented by fresh acidity and very delicate mousse.
99 Vinous
The 2004 Cristal is nuanced and classy right out of the gate. Hints of lemon confit, marzipan, tangerine oil, spice and chamomile are all suggestive of a Champagne that has arrived at its first inflection point of early maturity. The interplay of slightly more mature notes with a good deal of freshness makes for an incredibly delicious wine to enjoy now. As it turns out, I tasted the 2004 again the following day and found it even more vibrant than the bottles we served at this lunch. This remains one of my favorite vintages here. Two thousand and four was the highest-yielding vintage in Champagne at the time, yet the best wines have always been compelling.Antonio Galloni1st November 2024
18.5 Jancis Robinson
A nose that is so vibrant it seemed to be pinging little atoms of energy at me. A hint of linseed oil. Very firm impact on the palate – still quite tight but with irreproachable structure. Savoury and super brisk.  Still very youthful but bright-fruited and expansive on the finish.  Extremely long but bracing rather than flattering.  I would wait a while before opening this.  If it`s a magnum of the 2004 our Roederer Award wins us, I fear it could be a bit of a waste to open it at the 2010 JR.com Christmas dinner... (JR)

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Produced by the celebrated Champagne house, Louis Roederer, and with a history spanning over two centuries, Cristal is the pinnacle of the House’s production and is only made in the finest vintages. First commissioned by Tsar Alexander II to create a special personal cuvée, Cristal was reintroduced by the House in 1924 as the first prestige cuvée Champagne.

Only produced during the best years, Cristal is a blend of around 40% Chardonnay and 60% Pinot Noir, aged for six years in Louis Roederer’s cellars and left for a further eight months after dégorgement. A wonderfully vibrant and forward Champagne in youth, mature examples offer a complex, layered experience similar to that of a fine white Burgundy.

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