Introduction
Louis Roederer was established in 1776 in the Champagne area of France under the name Dubois Perre & Fils. The property was renamed in 1833 when Louis Roederer took it over from his uncle.
Cristal is always a vintage Champagne produced only in the best vintages under the online wine auctions.
It is the largest family-held Champagne house in the world today. Cristal is the flagship cuvée of this famed Champagne house under the online auctions. It is typically a blend of 40% Chardonnay and 60% ripe Pinot Noir grapes under online wine auctions.
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The Louis Roederer Champagne house produces four distinct Cristal sparkling wines:
Cristal: Champagne’s first Cuvee de Prestige (Prestige Cuvée) was created by Roederer in 1876 for the Russian Tsar. This Prestige Cuvee is made with 60% ripe Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, with 32% vinified in oak casks under the online wine auctions.
Cristal Rose: Cristal Rose is a 55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay blend aged six years in the cellars under the online wine auctions.
Cristal Vinotheque: Cristal Vinothèque bottles are aged “sur lattes” (stacked horizontally) for ten years and ten years after dosage under the online wine auctions.
Cristal Rose Vinotheque: Cristal Rose Vinotheque is made of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay. It is aged for 20 years – 10 years on lees and ten years after disgorgement under the online wine auctions.
Cristal Champagnes prices & varieties
- 2012 Louis Roederer Cristal Millesime Brut ($250)
The 2012 vintage has a chalky freshness and light tropical notes with crystalline finesse. This Cristal has rich aromas of lemon zest, refined bread, white flower, roasted hazelnut, fresh pastries, and subtle smoky notes under the online wine auctions.
- 2012 Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Rose Millesime ($576)
This exotic beauty is a dry, full-bodied wine with white cherry, fresh pastries, and toasty flavors. The palate has a beautiful elegance with an intense, mouth-filling texture under the online wine auctions.
- 1996 Louis Roederer Cristal Brut Rose Millesime ($1,570)
This sparkling wine showcases the aromatic precision of the terroir with its complex aromas of roasted toast, refined bread, apple, and light tropical notes under the online wine auctions.
- 1996 Louis Roederer Cristal Vinotheque Edition Brut Millesime ($1,387)
Vinotheque 1996 forms tight bubbles in the glass. The wine gives off a fruity aroma of ripe pear, apple fruit, apricot with lemon, roasted hazelnut, and citrus fruit scents – showcasing great aromatic depth under the online wine auctions.
- 1995 Louis Roederer Cristal Vinotheque Edition Brut Millesime ($1,256)
The 1995 Cristal Vinotheque is known for its aromatic precision and intense flavors. While the nose has a subtle lemon edge, the palate has rich oak aging notes under the online wine auctions.
- 1996 Louis Roederer Cristal Vinotheque Edition Brut Rose Millesime ($2,126)
This exotic beauty has a complex hazelnut, dried fruit, and cocoa beans aroma with a subtle lemon edge under the online wine auctions. It has a silky texture, rich almond flavors, and a velvety finish.
- 1995 Louis Roederer Cristal Vinotheque Edition Brut Rose Millesime ($2,090)
This elegant Champagne is marked by lively acidity, rich notes, and classic Cote des Blanc Champagne’s fruity aroma under the online wine auctions. The palate is structured and has a smooth finish.
- 2002 Louis Roederer Cristal’ Gold Medalion’ Orfevres Limited Edition Brut Millesi ($3,492)
This prestige Champagne comes in a beautifully-designed bottle. The palate opens up with almond flavors and delicate roasted hazelnut notes intertwined with a tremendous aromatic depth and silky texture under the online wine auctions.
- 2009 Louis Roederer Cristal’ Gold Medalion’ Orfevres Limited Edition Brut Millesime ($260)
The 2009 Louis Roederer Cristal Gold Medalion has light tropical notes, white almonds, and fine bread underlayers under the online wine auctions. The rich notes of fresh pastries transition smoothly into lemon edge aromas and a velvety finish.
Cristal is foundation-aged for six years and held for another eight months after its dégorgement (removing grounds from the Champagne) under the online wine auctions. The older a wine is, the less fruitful it is, which contributes to the singularity of Cristal under the online wine auctions.