2006 Louis Roederer, Cristal 1x750ml

Vinous 97/100

The 2006 Cristal is a rich, explosive wine that captures all of the natural radiance of this warm year. Ample and full-bodied, the 2006 is one of the more extroverted recent Cristals. As such, it will drink well now, even though it has more than enough body to drink well for another 20 years or more. This shows real density and tons of character. It s a big wine. In retrospect, we might have preferred a lower dosage, but the wine was quite difficult to balance in blending, so we had to go for a higher dosage, Lecaillon adds. Dosage is 9 grams per liter. Disgorged: 2014. [Antonio Galloni, 06/12/2023]

Anticipated maturity: 2023-2043

Robert Parker 95

The 2006 Cristal shows rich and ripe (tropical) fruit on the nose along with delicate brioche notes. Round and textured on the palate, this is a generous but fresh, fine and salty Cristal with a very long and greatly finessed finish. Tasted in New York, November 2018. [Stephan Reinhardt, 30/11/2018]

Anticipated maturity: 2018-2050