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 Vilmart Coeur de Cuvee Brut: £170
2012 Veuve Clicquot Grande Dame: £185
2012 Dom Perignon: £220
2012 Pol Roger Cuvee Sir Winston Churchill: £230
2012 Ulysse Collin Les Pierrieres Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Champagne: £650
2012 Egly-Ouriet Grand Cru Brut Millesime Champagne: £715


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