Producer Notes
Louis Roederer is one of the very few Champagne houses to have retained its independence as a family-owned business. However, the family business is rapidly widening its interests into Bordeaux (where they are the major shareholders in Pichon Comtesse), port and Californian wines. As for their champagnes, all are of high quality and Cristal remains one of the premier special cuvees. Having been originally created for the Tsar of All The Russias, Cristal has also been the favourite tipple of gangsta rappers, although we’re told that Jay-Z doesn’t like it so it’s back to a wine for the less bling Champagne-lovers amongst us.
Vintage Notes
2012 was a very good vintage in Champagne
Other 2012 Champagne
2012 Guy Charlemagne ‘Mesnillesime’ Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne: ยฃ74
2012 Delamotte Vintage Brut Champagne Blanc de Blancs: ยฃ115
2012 Bollinger La Grande Annee: ยฃ140
2012 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne: ยฃ145
2012 Bollinger La Grande Annee Rose: ยฃ165
2012 Vilmart Coeur de Cuvee Brut: ยฃ170
2012 Veuve Clicquot Grande Dame: ยฃ185
2012 Dom Perignon: ยฃ190
2012 Pol Roger Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill: ยฃ230
2012 Ulysse Collin Les Pierrieres Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Champagne: ยฃ650
Other vintages of Louis Roederer Cristal Rose
Other wines from Louis Roederer
2006 Cristal: ยฃ230
2008 Cristal: ยฃ435
2009 Cristal: ยฃ310
2015 Cristal: ยฃ275
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