Champagne Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé 2000 Vintage - very limited availability

Wine information: Established in 1776, Champagne Louis Roederer is one of the few remaining completely independent, family owned Champagne houses. By 1886 the House had achieved such a reputation for quality that the second Louis Roederer was asked by Tsar Alexander II to create Cristal for the exclusive use of the Russian Tsars, and in so doing created the first Cuvée de Prestige. To make their rosé Champagnes, Louis Roederer uses the "skin-contact" maceration technique, a traditional method in which the must is left to macerate for several hours in the press to extract the natural pigments. To obtain the unique colour and style of this particular rosé, Louis Roederer uses Pinot Noir from very old vines in Cumières which yield extremely ripe grapes of outstanding aromatic concentration. Cristal Rosé requires an average maturation period of 5 years on the lees. Like all Louis Roederer Champagnes, after being disgorged, it is left for another six months to allow for perfect blending.

 
   

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