2004 Champagne Louis Roederer, Cristal, Brut (2020 Late Release)

55% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay (20% wines vinified in oak barrels with weekly bâtonnage). Average five years’ ageing on lees before disgorgement and rests for eight months after disgorgement. Dosage 8-10 g/l. No malolactic fermentation.One of the palest in the line-up. Reeks of refinement with delicate citrus and brioche and a light scent of blossom. After the Clos des Goisses, this tastes gentle and delicate, but it becomes tense and driven with citrus freshness as it builds in the mouth and has great length and elegance to a long finish. Mouthwatering life on the finish.Drink 2014 - 2025julia_harding MW, JancisRobinson.com (June 2014)