Louis Roederer – Champagne Cristal – 2008

One of the wineries with more history and still in the hands of the same family in the Champagne region. The history of the winery began in 1883 when Louis Roederer inherited the company from his uncle. He was the first to buy the best Grands Crus vineyards when all the other wineries only bought grapes, and he was also the first to understand the importance of working in the vineyard!
The maison is located in Reims and owns 240 hectares divided into the three Champagne areas: Montagna di Reims, Valle della Marne and Cotes des Blancs.
The quality of the wines was so high that they were also exported outside Europe and in 1876 a special private reserve of Champagne was produced at the request of the Tsar of Russia: a crystal bottle was created especially for him and this is how the renowned Champagne was born. Cristal, now famous all over the world. The Champagnes of the Roederer house stand out for their classicism and tradition… in short, they are true aristocratic Champagnes where they have maintained a very high quality standard!
The famous Cristal is produced only in the best vintages with the Grand Cru vineyards of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and in the 2008 vintage you can perceive its structure and its finesse. A wine that has no time limits!

• Producer: Louis Roederer
• Name: Champagne Cristal
• Grape Variety: 40% Chardonnay – 60% Pinot Noire
• Vintage: 2008
• Alcohol Content: 12%
• Bottle Size: 750ml
• Production:

Productive Notes: the wine rests on its lees for 6 years. After disgorgement, the wine remains in the bottle for another year before being sold.