Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Rose 2004

Cristal Ros 2004 is a fine example of the quest for perfect elegance underlying the creation of this cuve. Jean-Baptiste Lcaillon, Cellar Master

PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF OUR EXPERTISE
In 1974, 100 years after the creation of Cristal, Jean-Claude Rouzaud decided to create the Cristal Ros cuve. To achieve this, he selected old-vine Pinot noir grapes from the finest Grand Cru vineyards at A, which are now cultivated according to biodynamic principles. The unique calcareous clay soil, which gives the grapes an exquisite minerality, enables the vines (in the best years) to attain exceptional fruit maturity, complemented by a crystalline acidity.

A UNIQUE BLEND
A blend of around 55% Pinot noir and 45% Chardonnay, comprising 20% of wine matured in oak tuns, Cristal Ros is produced using the saigne (bleeding) process after cold maceration. The Cristal Ros cuve is aged, on average for 6 years in Louis Roederers cellars.

THE PRECISION OF CRISTAL AND INTENSITY OF ROS
The attack reveals an aromatic intensity with a remarkable fullness and the smooth, sweet flavours of white flowers, red fruits, caramel, and Tarte Tatin. The full, round, and refined texture in the initial attack, which is characteristic of the Louis Roederer Champagne House, is complemented by a wineythough not full-bodiedstructure and a remarkable freshness, giving an impression of great finesse and strengthening the wines precision.