Louis Roederer Cristal Rose 2013 (1.5L)

100 Points, Kristaps Karklins, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate: “The 2013 Cristal Rosé from Louis Roederer is one of the most complete wines to be found in Champagne in this vintage, so utterly pure and precise that I would run the risk of exhausting superlatives trying to express its clarity. Displaying a pale hue, it soars from the glass with a bouquet of kaleidoscopic complexity, featuring notes of tangerine zest, raspberry and rose petals mingling with peeled almonds and spices. Enjoyed from magnum, disgorged in February 2024, the wine’s persistent palate offers a bright, vibrant core of fruit, refined mousse and fine-boned structure, with racy and fresh acidity and a long, chalky finish. “With 2013, I was confident from day one, which was not the case with 2008,” recalls Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon, and the result in the glass precludes any argument about it—the 2013 Cristal Rosé is a wine that’s structurally complete, deep and multifaceted, even more spectacular than the white 2013 Cristal. When I asked William Kelley why he gave 99 points to 2013 if he rated the 2008 Cristal Rosé with 100, he for a moment insisted to me that it was the other way around.” 04/25

99 Points, Tom Hewson, Decanter: " It's hardly news that Roederer's Cristal Rosé excelled in 2013, although in magnum the sheer energy and electricity that buzzes through this effortlessly detailed, ravishing rosé is even more remarkable. Everything is placed with quiet precision here; vivid, sweet mandarin and redcurrant fruit sit in perfect harmony with salty, umami sourdough, gentle pistachio and madeleine richness and a perfectly tapering, satin-smooth mousse. There's not a hair out of place nor a flavour singing too loudly; it's almost impossible to pick apart, lifting and elongating on the palate almost endlessly. Set to be a true classic. (Drink between 2024-2045)" 10/24

98 Points, James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com: "Aromas of strawberry, iron, orange peel and brioche follow through to a full body with gorgeous fruit and sweet tannins that layer the wine. Strawberry-patisserie undertones. Rather juicy and chewy with very round, fine tannins. Savory, flavorful and lightly spicy. Caressing finish with lots of fruity flavor and dryness. Drink now or hold."