Created by the renowned Champagne house Louis Roederer, which was established in 1776, Cristal was initially crafted in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II of Russia. This vintage is composed of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, sourced from the finest Grand Cru vineyards in the Champagne region, specifically from the Montagne de Reims, the Marne Valley, and the Côte des Blancs. For an investment perspective, Cristal has consistently outperformed many other wines on the secondary market. Louis Roederer Cristal 2008 has recorded a 46% increase in price in 5 years. And the latest vintage 2016 will be widely released soon but a reference release...

Champagne Louis Roederer Cristal 2006 is a prestigious vintage champagne that epitomizes luxury and refinement. Created by the renowned Champagne house Louis Roederer, which was established in 1776, Cristal was initially crafted in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II of Russia. This vintage is composed of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, sourced from the finest Grand Cru vineyards in the Champagne region, specifically from the Montagne de Reims, the Marne Valley, and the Côte des Blancs. Last week we sampled a bottle of Louis Roederer Cristal 2006 and found it has stepped into an excellent development curve. Its luminous with intense...

The 1996 vintage for Champagne is considered one of the greatest modern vintages, characterized by an exceptional combination of high ripeness and high acidity in the grapes. A warm summer concentrates the sugars, followed by cool northerly winds and cold September nights preserving the high acidity. The grapes achieved record levels of both ripeness (around 10 degrees potential alcohol) and acidity (around 10 g/l), a rare "10/10" phenomenon that had never been seen before. It displayed remarkable potential, and the finest cuvées realized that potential after extended cellaring. With a few new additions, we are delighted to present the following selection...

Being one of the very top Champagne houses, Louis Roederer's Cristal is highly demanded around the world. The cuvee and its distinctive flat, clear lead crystal glass bottle design was first made in 1876 to satisfy the demanding tastes and safety needs of Tsar Alexander II. Produced only during the best years, when the Chardonnay (around 40%) and Pinot noir (around 60%) grapes have attained perfect maturity, it is aged for 6 years in Louis Roederer’s cellars and left for a further 8 months after dégorgement. Depending on the growing conditions in each year, the cellar master will slightly change...

Cristal, the flagship cuvee of Louis Roederer is one of the most iconic wines in Champagne. It was first created in 1876 for Alexander II tsar of Russia, who was particularly an admirer of Louis Roederer’s Champagnes and requested the house’s best cuvee every year. As the society in Russia was unstable in 1800s, Cristal came in a unique flat-bottomed, transparent lead-crystal bottle to ensure no bombs were placed in the bottles! Louis Roederer owns 214 hectares of vineyards in Champagne, allowing them to select the best grapes from the best vintages. Cristal is fresh and floral when young but has...