Roederer Cristal - 2006 (750ml) viner Still inky in color (as

Still inky in color (as are most of the top 2001s)

forward and almost easy middle weight flavors that lack the same depth of material as the best wines in the range

with plenty of grip and power behind dark plum

Pedro Ximénez grapes are laid out in the sun after picking until they are practically raisins

They also pioneered the idea to bottle small lots from almacenistas (small bodegas who produce and age wine that they sell to other bodegas rather than offering bottled to consumers) showing the name of the almacenista and the village where the wine has aged

Roederer Cristal - 2006 (750ml) viner Still inky in color (asRoederers 2006 Brut Cristal is striking in its sense of lift and delicacy, serving as one of many instances where those bringing preconceptions of this vintages warmth and ripeness of fruit to their experience may be pleasantly surprised. A nose of fresh apple, fennel and cucumber sets up associations with a slaw or salad that are crisply, lusciously and refreshingly redeemed on the palate. A garland of honeysuckle and heliotrope complements subtle