2015 Louis Roederer Cristal Brut

98 POINTS

Roger Voss - Wine Enthusiast

From vineyards that are run organically, this iconic Champagne's latest iteration is as beautiful as ever. Textured, with a mineral undertow, the wine is just beginning to soften and show a balanced maturity. Drink this great wine now.

97 POINTS

James Suckling

For the warm and dry vintage this has tremendous freshness and elegance. The complex nose of citrus blossom, mint, lemon and lime zest opens up slowly as this aerates in the glass. The wine’s ample structure is still quite firm, which is a vintage characteristic, the mousse very fine but also very lively for an eight-year-old champagne. Cristal fans will love this as it is, but a year or two more in the bottle will do a lot for the very long mineral finish of this youthful masterpiece. A cuvee of 60% pinot noir and 40% chardonnay, picked from all 45 Cristal vineyard plots. Tasted at the Cristal vertical tasting at the champagne house on July 6th, 2023. Drink from release.

97 POINTS

Falstaff

Very pale greenish yellow with silver reflections and a very fine, persistent mousse. A mineral bouquet with nuances of yellow peach, white apple, orange blossom and kumquat. There's some cold smoke, hazelnut and brioche in the background too - a very attractive bouquet. Taut and tightly meshed on the palate, with white fruit and greengage emerging too. It's very delicate, rich in finesse, but at the same time powerful, salty and long-lasting. Undoubtedly still very youthful, it is very much 'hands off', with certain ageing potential. Should be allowed to mature for another three to five years. (PM).