Louis Roederer, Cristal other_regions tobacco and licorice

tobacco and licorice

5 ha parcel in terres rouges)

there is a minor sensation of green flavors

the wine is perhaps more interesting on the nose with its blast of garrigue

I would be inclined to begin drinking this now and over the next 10 years as I fear this risks drying out and becoming astringent if held for the longer-term

Louis Roederer, Cristal other_regions tobacco and licoriceThe 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