Established in 1776, Louis Roederer is one of the few, great champagne houses which remain family owned. Their astonishing collection of prime vineyard sites offers the house ultimate control of quality from grape to glass. By 1876, the house had achieved such a reputation for quality that Tsar Alexandre II requested they make him an exclusive cuvée. The result was Cristal, the first Cuvée de Prestige. The Cristal has subtle notes of pears, flowers, spices, mint, minerals and oak, woven into a frame of extraordinary grace and elegance. This beautifully sculpted champagne possesses clarity, but with the additional depth of fruit and complexity you expect from one of the world's finest Champagnes.
In 2002, Cristal received a 100 point score from Wine & Spirits magazine, and that reputation continues today with it seen as a status symbol and must-have luxury. It is undeniably a phenomenal Champagne that can be kept for upwards of 20 years and more.