Today, I'm happy to offer three superb vintages of Roederer's Cristal .
Bottles of Cristal have blown me away too many times to count.
It's easy to imagine that Cristal's status as a luxury item obscures just how great it can be. It also obscures Roederer's progressive philosophy, which is often overlooked. Roederer is the largest organic and biodynamic vineyard owner in Champagne.
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Every element of producing great Champagne is approached at Roederer with the utmost care and thoughtfulness. This attention to detail really shows.
The 2004 Cristal is one of the absolute highlights of the vintage. The combination of sleek elegance and layered, multifaceted complexity is magical.
For me, 2006 is a serious sleeper vintage of Cristal. This is an imposing and layered vintage of Cristal. It offers an incredible combination of flamboyance and elegance.
I'm very confident that the 2008 will go down as one of the greatest vintages of Cristal in the past forty years. The 2008 is all about purity, harmony, and an energetic structure. It's a Cristal that's simply mind-blowing.
Before closing, I should mention that the transformation that Cristal undergoes as it ages is amazing. I'm very happy to be able to offer these three wines.
To order, email offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.
Ian McFadden
Director, Fine & Rare
Crush Wine & Spirits
