Reims, Champagne
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Louis Roederer is one of the few houses that remains owned by the family that manages it. It was originally founded as Dubois Pere et Fils in 1776, and gained its current name and first popularity after Louis Roederer took over in 1833. It was not until his successor, Louis Roederer II, and his sister Leonie Olry, that the brand was elevated to the high level for which we know it today.
Cristal is the most important champagne in the manufacturer's portfolio. It most fully expresses the style and character of the manufacturer. It has enjoyed fame for centuries, first among the social elite, and in recent decades also among pop culture stars. It is created only in vintages considered exceptional, and is always a blend of pinot noir and chardonnay.
The 2007 vintage already offers a developed, mature bouquet, which nevertheless loses none of its original precision and subtlety. Ripe pears and golden apples intertwine with peach and nectarine, with dried flowers and bee honey in the background. Smooth body, fine structure, but intensity and richness on the palate. Plenty of energy and expression, and a finish as long as one should expect from a wine of this class.
