An expressive nose is followed by a mineral restraint on the palate that is now opening up. With nuanced layers of red berries and rose petal, gorgeously delicate bubbles and a precise elegant finish, this captures the essence of Roederer's signature wine.

In 1974, 100 years after the creation of Cristal, Jean-Claude Rouzaud decided to create the Cristal Rosé cuvée. To achieve this, he selected old-vine Pinot noir grapes from the finest Grand Cru vineyards at Aÿ, which are now cultivated according to biodynamic principles. The unique calcareous clay soil, which gives the grapes an exquisite minerality, enables the vines (in the best years) to attain exceptional fruit maturity, complemented by a crystalline acidity.

The 2004 vintage saw an initial winter of mild temperatures with intermittent storms and hail. The spring and summer months were hot and sunny and the sugar levels late in September produced good quality fruits, especially for the Pinot Noir grapes. A huge harvest in general for the region. Overall many experts believe that 2004 is one of the greatest vintages of the last two decades.

"Cristal Rosé 2004 is a fine example of the quest for perfect elegance underlying the creation of this cuvée." — Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, Cellar Master