Cristal 2004 luxury casket

The Cristal 2004 from Louis Roederer returned to the market more than eight years after its first release. It is made of 57% Pinot Noir and 43% Chardonnay, with 21% aged in oak. The grapes come from ten grand cru parcels in the house's own vineyard, and it was disgorged in 2019. The mousse is fine and persistent. The nose shows white fruit, ginger and citrus. On the palate it is chalky, rich and long, with tension and a quiet sweetness.

Serve it at 10 to 12 °C in a large white wine glass, as an aperitif or with scallops, lightly smoked salmon, lobster, oysters and marinated raw fish. It can still age for many years. It is delivered in a gift box that presents the bottle with style.