Louis Roederer Cristal Brut 2006 - Louis Roederer

The iridescent color with a slight amber tinge indicates a year of beautiful ripeness. Subdued, almost shy but fine, slowly and evenly rising perlage. Rich bouquet of candied fruits (lemon, orange), white flowers (lilies) and lightly roasted nuts (hazelnuts and almonds). When aerated, the dominant fruity flavor is intense, almost explosive: zabaione made from vineyard peaches, apricots, melon, mango … In the mouth, a generous and complex fruit choreography is revealed. The texture is incredibly concentrated and makes you feel like you're biting into a ripe, juicy fruit. The palate is filled with this intense, juicy, creamy, silky fruitiness, which quickly gives way to pure, sophisticated and long-lasting freshness. The wine changes from ripe fruit to fineness and lightness. Ripeness, mildness and concentration result from this freshness and minerality and transform the aroma of ripe fruit into slightly sour citrus notes, the warm tones give way to floral accents and nuances of flowers, citrus peel and nuts. After this rapid succession of different aromas, an impression of lasting hair harmony is created: the taste notes, the slightly bitter accents and the freshness form a wonderfully balanced yet complex unit. Nuances of caramelized apples and pastries complement the very wide range of aromas.