Louis Roederer, Cristal Vintage:2014 (87-89)/2018+

(87-89)/2018+

scorched earth

It has a much more sumptuous bouquet compared to the 2010

A blend of 46% Sauvignon Blanc

Like the Malconsorts this intensely mineral-driven effort is somewhat less structured than usual though it certainly doesn’t lack for power and punch

Louis Roederer, Cristal Vintage:2014 (87-89)/2018+The 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