Louis Roederer Cristal Rose 2004 has a salmon pink hue, with radiant highlights and incredible youth. On the nose one finds an intense, rich, bouquet of red fruit and citrus zest associated with more complex notes redolent of cedar and spring sap. The aromas evolve in the glass ranging from dried fruits, fresh almonds and frangipane, to notes of oven-baked apples and caramel. The wine is soft and silky on the palate, with balanced acidity and concentration of fruit giving way to a finish of candied citrus and dried fruits.