Cristal champagne is Louis Roederer's prestige cuvee brand. It’s Cristal Champagne collection is presented below along with their rating and price class. Compare Cristal’s ratings and prices to similar brands by clicking on the link.
Brut Champagne has a dosage of 0 to 12 grams per liter. Click on a link for Cristal detailed ratings, price class, tasting notes, and characteristics.
Louis Roederer's prestige cuvee collection includes Cristal Brut and Cristal Rose'. All recent releases are blends of pinot noir and chardonnay.
Cristal 2015 - rating [96] - price class [$300-$499]
Cristal 2014 - rating [97] - price class [$300-$499]
Cristal 2013 - rating [96] - price class [$300-$499]
Cristal 2012 - rating [98] - price class [$300-$499]
Cristal’s Vinotheque white blend of pinot noir and chardonnay. It has a very limited production. A 750ml bottle typically retails for more than $1000.
Cristal Vinotheque 2002 - rating [na] - price class [more than $1000]
Cristal Vinotheque 2000 - rating [na] - price class [more than $1000]
Cristal Rose’ 2014 - rating [97] - price class [$300-$499]
Cristal Rose’ 2013 - rating [98] - price class [$300-$499]
Cristal Rose’ 2012 - rating [97] - price class [$300-$499]
Cristal’s Vinotheque Rose’ is a blend of pinot noir and chardonnay. It has a very limited production. A 750ml bottle typically retails for more than $2000.
Cristal Vinotheque Rose’ 2002 - rating [na] - price class [more than $1000]
Cristal Vinotheque Rose’ 2000 - rating [na] - price class [more than $1000]
Cristal champagne is Louis Roederer's prestige cuvee brand. The current Cristal champagne style is elegant, pure and creamy. Additional information about other Louis Roederer labels can be found in our Louis Roederer report.
Champagne Louis Roederer
21, Boulevard Lundy, CS 40014
51722 Reims Cedex, France
http://www.louis-roederer.com/en
Cristal Champagne is rich in history. The original version was made exclusively for the court of Russian Tsar Alexander II. It was a much sweeter version than the magnificent brut style produced today. Cristal champagne was arguably the first prestige cuvee ever made, but it did not become commercially available until after Dom Perignon champagne was marketed by Moet and Chandon. So, the designation is often compartmentalized between Cristal and Moet & Chandon.
Cristal has been a part of pop culture. Prior to 2006, hip hop/rap music groups revered Cristal so much they affectionately referred to it in hip hop lyrics as “Cris”. Statements by managing director Frederic Rouzaud in 2006 were perceived as negative regarding hip hop popularity. This led to a boycott by rappers who had previously been loyal to the brand.
Today, Cristal is generally aged 6 to 7 years even though French law requires vintage champagne to only be aged a minimum of 36 months. Bottles are now wrapped in colored cellophane to minimize the effects of UV light.