Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne, 75cl

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The bouquet of freshness, combined with well-aged champagne, is what Cristal is known for, thanks to Louis Roederer. The effervescent bubbles are of a fine quality which, along with an aroma of toast and citrus, leads to the taste of juicy fruits, crisp acidity and creamy, honeyed rich flavours. This perfectly balanced blend of soft and strong, pure and sharp, silky and fruity, is what makes this champagne a truly unique tasting experience. Is Cristal Champagne Dry Or Sweet? More than a decade later, the luster of Cristal Champagne remains undimmed. It retains its place as one of the most coveted and remarkable Champagnes on the global stage. What Is Cristal Champagne?

Marthinsen, Tom, Dagens Næringsliv (2008-04-28). "Superelegant kjendis-champagne" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2012-02-08 . Retrieved 2008-04-30. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) Some producers don’t stop at the minimum aging. Top prestige brands including Krug, Cristal, Bollinger, and Pol Roger age for at least 5 years before releasing their wines. Cristal had an annual production run of 300,000 to 400,000 bottles in the early to mid 2000s [12] but that had doubled to 800,000 bottles by 2010. [11]In an effort to return to tradition and make the Champagne-making operation as organic as possible, Louis Roederer began farming biodynamically in 2000. Not only did the company halt the usage of pesticides in their vineyards, but it began tilling the land with horses. Cristal’s commonalities with crystals go beyond its sparkling appearance. a b Crosariol, Beppi (12 October 2010). "Cristal has the last laugh in bubbly brouhaha". The Globe and Mail. The flagship cuvée, Cristal champagne, was first produced by Louis Roederer in 1876 for the Tsar of Russia, Alexander II. It remains one of the most expensive wines around the world, and this is due to its illustrious history, the quality of the vineyards and grapes used, as well as how it is distilled and aged to give it the beautiful golden colour and fine bubbles.

Louis Roederer Champagne to this day has continued to produce it, and it first became publicly available in 1945. How Is Cristal Champagne Made? In an interview with The Economist in 2006, Louis Roederer managing director Frederic Rouzaud said he viewed the attention from rappers with "curiosity and serenity." Asked if he thought the association would harm the brand, he replied, "that's a good question, but what can we do? We can't forbid people from buying it. I'm sure Dom Pérignon or Krug would be delighted to have their business." [7] The primary difference between vintage and non-vintage (NV) champagne is that vintage requires 3 years of aging and NV requires 15 months. Those additional 21 months give Champagne something really special: flavors become more nutty, toasty and creamy. Another major differentiating factor is vintage. Champagne is only from one harvest year, whereas NV Champagne is usually a blend of vintages. Cristal Champagne did get the attention of Jay-Z, American rapper and record producer, who rapped about his love for the liquid in 1998. All was going well until 2006, when Jay-Z dropped Cristal from his list at the 40/40 Club in New York and vowed to never drink it again. This fall from grace was a result of Louis Roederer’s new director, Frederic Rouzaud, implying that the wine was made for wine aficionados and not high-life clubbing. Cristal is cellar-aged for six years, and then held for another eight months after its dégorgement (the process of removing sediment from the Champagne). The vines used to grow Cristal’s grapes are also old — they must be a minimum of 25 years of age, but some are as old as 60. The older a vine is, the less fruitful it is, which contributes to the rarity of Cristal. Cristal likes to keep it old school.From here on in, keep the bottle pointed away from yourself and anyone present, especially people's faces – about a 45 degree angle is good.