Description
TASTING NOTES:
This is a great vintage for Cristal Ros. The pinot noir finds a band of power and expressiveness. The power here is impressive, very assertive and rich, really mouth-filling and super deep. This is exceptional and has intense, chalky and fresh, white-peach and nectarine aromas, underpinning red flowers and pink fruit. The palate has a scintillating blend of flesh and mineral cut, packed with such sweet, pristine, white-strawberry flavor and texture. This has such incredible potential. So exciting. Will take another two or three years to resolve. Look out for this! Drink from 2025.
James Suckling, 99 pts
The 2013 Cristal Ros is magnificent. When Chef de Caves Jean-Baptiste Lcaillon started to move Roederer towards organically farmed fruit, he started with Cristal Ros, Roederers smallest production cuve. Because of that, Cristal Ros is the wine in this range that shows the current Roederer style in its fullest expression. Rich, vivid and crystalline in the glass, the 2013 Cristal Ros is a Champagne of tremendous gravitas. Chalk, white flowers, sweet red berry fruit, mint and blood orange are all beautifully delineated. The 2013 is 55% Pinot from Ay and 45% Chardonnay from Mesnil and Avize. The Pinot fruit gets a 7-10 day cold soak and is then infused into the fermenting Chardonnay musts. Readers who can find the 2013 should not hesitate, as it is truly magical. Dosage is 8 grams per liter.
Antonio Galloni, 98+ pts
