Louis RoedererCristal 2006

Alldeles fantastisk från start. En kolossal kraft och vacker mullrande pinotmognad som att tugga på de mognaste druvorna från Aÿ och Verzenay. Samtidigt ultraelegant ned hela den omisskännliga cristalessensen, persiko och mangosötman, ananas kokos, vanilj och overkligt pigg syra och citrusblommighet. Många likheter med 2002, dock med ett tydligare pinotanslag.

The 2006 Cristal is one of the most towering, structured young Cristals I can remember tasting. Roederer is among the first, if not the first, major house to release its tete de cuvees. Young Cristal can often deceive with its open, seductive personality, but that is not at all the case here. The 2006 is majestic, powerful Cristal that is going to need bottle age. Today it is massive, tightly coiled and imposing, with tons of structure, phenomenal balance and plenty of potential for the future.

This elegant version shows beautiful texture and a sense of finesse despite the underlying power of vibrant acidity and smoky minerality. The palate offers a finely layered mesh of blackberry, poached pear, almond pastry, lemon zest and pickled ginger flavors. Drink now through 2028.

Although it is still young, this vintage of Cristal promises great things. There’s an impressive balance between ripe fruit and crisp acidity, rich and food friendly, but also a fine apéritif. Apricot and grapefruit flavors are round and rich, but with considerable minerality as well. This is a beautiful wine that can improve with age, at least through 2030.

Öppen, generös bouquet med gula stenfrukter, blommor och mineraler. Smaken är djup, rik och fyllig med solmogen frukt, bra balans, bra syra och inslag av persikor, äpple, passionsfrukt, blommor, vit choklad, citrus och mineraler. En rund, rik och bussig champagne med solmogen frukt, bra syra och lång, aromatisk eftersmak. Drick 13-31.

Light, bright gold. Heady mineral- and smoke-accented citrus and orchard fruit aromas, with notes of fig, toasted nuts and sweet butter adding complexity and depth. Powerful, palate-staining poached pear and orange flavors are given spine by a smoky mineral quality, picking up floral and spicecake notes with air. Rich but lively and precise, finishing with superb clarity, power and spicy persistence. Drinking this Champagne now would be a shame given this cuvee´s track record for aging.