Louis Roederer, Cristal Vintage:2015 strangely making me think of

strangely making me think of Danish pastry towards the well-defined finish

Both the 2010 and the 2009 continue to blow me away every time I taste them

Balsamic and truffle notes pepper the palate of this handsome Barolo

Barolo Tre Tine shows silky but firm tannins and balanced acidity

12% Sauvignon Blanc and 2% Muscadelle picked from 29 September until 14 November over four or five pickings

Louis Roederer, Cristal Vintage:2015 strangely making me think ofThe 2004 Brut Cristal has put on quite a bit of weight since I first tasted it earlier this year. It is a powerful, structured Cristal layered with considerable fruit. Chardonnay seems to play the leading role in 2004, at least today. Cristal is often accessible young, but that is far from the case here. This is a serious, painfully young Cristal that will require considerable patience. Readers who are willing to spend some time with the wine today