Cristal
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Cristal is a prestige cuvée Champagne produced by Louis Roederer, the family-owned house founded in Reims, France in 1776. Blended primarily from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay sourced from Louis Roederer's own grand cru vineyards, Cristal undergoes extended lees aging well beyond the minimum required for vintage Champagne. Each release carries a declared harvest year, with bottles such as Cristal Brut Champagne 1990 representing the house's oldest vintages in this range and Cristal Brut Rosé 2009 demonstrating the cuvée's capacity for a maceration-driven expression. Recent vintages including Cristal Champagne 2012, 2013, and 2014 reflect the house's consistent commitment to full vintage character, while the Cristal Champagne Gift Box releases of 2015 and 2016 present the same wine in presentation packaging.
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Cristal is a prestige cuvée Champagne produced by Louis Roederer, the family-owned house founded in Reims, France in 1776. Blended primarily from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay sourced from Louis Roederer's own grand cru vineyards, Cristal undergoes extended lees aging well beyond the minimum required for vintage Champagne. Each release carries a declared harvest year, with bottles such as Cristal Brut Champagne 1990 representing the house's oldest vintages in this range and Cristal Brut Rosé 2009 demonstrating the cuvée's capacity for a maceration-driven expression. Recent vintages including Cristal Champagne 2012, 2013, and 2014 reflect the house's consistent commitment to full vintage character, while the Cristal Champagne Gift Box releases of 2015 and 2016 present the same wine in presentation packaging.
