100 Pts AG, "the best I have tasted so far" - Cristal 2004

Being one of the very top Champagne houses, Louis Roederer's Cristal is highly demanded around the world. The cuvee and its distinctive flat, clear lead crystal glass bottle design was first made in 1876 to satisfy the demanding tastes and safety needs of Tsar Alexander II. Produced only during the best years, when the Chardonnay (around 40%) and Pinot noir (around 60%) grapes have attained perfect maturity, in usual cases, they are aged for 6 years in Louis Roederer’s cellars and left for a further 8 months after disgorgement. Depending on the growing conditions in each year, the cellar master will slightly change his secret recipe as a cooler year may favor Pinot Noir while a warmer year will favor Chardonnay. Every release offers a powerful and multi-dimensional Champagne that amazes every drinker's senses; therefore, we are always keen to stock up on Cristals whenever the price is right.
 
We spotted a great option for investment or collection - Antonio Galloni has just tasted and reviewed Vintage 2004 and put it a spontaneous perfect 100pts! He described 2004 Cristal as “A Champagne of precision and nuance” and “an especially fine bottle, the best I have tasted so far”. Comparing Vintage 2004 with a few previous releases, the 2004 is well justified as an option to invest early - 

2004 Louis Roederer Cristal
HK$2,350 per bottle
 
100pts Antonio Galloni
The 2004 Cristal has always been one of my favorites. It is all that again today. A Champagne of precision and nuance, the 2004 impresses with its linear cut and saline intensity. Readers will find a Cristal built on vibrancy more than power or opulence. In this tasting, the 2004 is an absolute stunner. These were the highest yields, even in Champagne. “We dropped half the crop on the Chardonnay and still picked 18,000 kilos (per hectare). That’s massive. We would have picked 25,000 otherwise.” I have always loved the 2004 for its purity. That quality is very much on display today. This is an especially fine bottle, the best I have tasted so far. Dosage is 8 grams per liter. Disgorged: 2011.
 
Subject to final confirmation. ETA 5-6 weeks. 

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