Champagne "Cristal" AOC, 1999
Tasting Notes
Flowing golden color.
Cristal 1999 has a stunning silky texture, elegant, deep, full-bodied, concentrated and pure taste, riddled with amazing apple tones with an extremely long finish. This is a magnificent, powerful and exquisite champagne.
Champagne Crystal affects the freshness of flavor, which are interwoven notes of summer colors, tones of cocoa, nuts, citrus fruits, red berries, white chocolate and caramel.
Louis Roederer Crystal 1999 will be a great accompaniment to any social event. Champagne is a wonderful aperitif, goes well with appetizers, light salads, white meats, cheeses, caviar, scallops, salmon, lobsters and oysters.
Interesting Facts
Louis Roederer Cristal - a symbol of prestige and luxury, champagne legend, the best champagne (cuvee de prestige) house Louis Roederer. It was created in 1876 for the Russian Emperor Alexander II. Now - this is one of the most prestigious and elite champagne in the world. Crystal is made from hand-picked grapes for juice production is used only the first pressing - «cuvee». Champagne is aged in cellars on the lees for 5 years and then another 8 months after disgorging. Louis Roederer Cristal 1999 was also awarded 19 points by La Revue du vin de France. Robert Parker, the most respected wine critic in the world, said: "One of the best champagne that I ever bring it to his lips - a Crystal 1999".
Louis Roederer - this is one of the oldest Champagne houses, it is one of the 30 best champagne producers. At the time of the creation in 1776 the company was called Dubois Pere & Fils («Dubois father and son"). In 1833 Louis Roederer company inherited from his uncle and became the founder of the world famous House of Louis Roederer. For over 230 years the heirs continue the tradition established by the founder, their activity is aimed at producing the best champagne. Today, as many years ago, producing champagne is very popular. Size Louis Roederer vineyards around 214 hectares of land located in the most prestigious communes. The vineyards are grown two-thirds of the grapes needed to create wines, the rest is purchased. Delivery of products to the Russian market was the key to success House, champagne connoisseurs know the story of how Nicholas II appointed House of Louis Roederer official supplier of the Imperial Household, so still on the cap covering the cork of the bottle, depicts the Russian rowing.
As we know from history, Russia had sent a large batch of champagne producing the House of Louis Roederer. Alexander II, the wine tasting, found him worthy of the imperial table. After which the House was made a special order for the emperor. France went winemaker Alexander II, to develop the recipe in full accordance with the tastes of the emperor. As a result of this work in 1876 came to light champagne Cuvee du Tsar. By the will of Alexander II is a delightful champagne began to bottle made of crystal, and the name was changed to Louis Roederer Cristal. To this day, champagne Crystal (Crystal) is the most prestigious brand Louis Roderer House. Since then, champagne regularly supplied the imperial court and enjoyed great popularity. Until 1917 about 60% of Louis Roderer supplied to Russia. Today the legendary Champagne Louis Roderer known worldwide and sold in more than 60 countries.
Luxury Champagne Louis Roederer Cristal 1999 in an elegant wooden box - a luxury and exquisite gift that you can present to a reputable person for any celebration or anniversary!
Producer's description
Louis Roederer is one of the oldest Champagne Houses, one of the 30 best champagne producers. At the time of its creation in 1776, the company was called "Dubois Pere & Fils" ("Dubois father and son"). In 1833, Louis Roederer inherited the company from his uncle and became the founder of the world-famous Champagne House. For more than 230 years, the heirs have continued the winemaking traditions of the House, their activities are aimed at producing the best champagne. Today, as many years ago, Louis Roederer champagne is very popular.
The success story of Roederer champagne is inextricably linked with Russia. Louis Roederer Trading House was the official supplier to the court of five Russian emperors, and in 1876, by order of Emperor Alexander II , Cristal champagne was created by Louis Roederer II, the son of the company's founder, who bottled this magnificent drink in bottles sealed with special packaging and decorated with the imperial coat of arms.
Today, Jean-Claude Rouzaud, the grandson of Camille Olry-Roederer, brilliantly continues the traditions of four previous generations. A true professional and a qualified oenologist, he personally contributes to the creation of wines. Having set the task of steadily leading the wines of the Louis Roederer brand to the very top of the hierarchy of champagne wines, he strictly and consistently follows 3 time-tested rules:
• full control over the supply of grapes;
• priority of long-term planning;
• financial independence of the House of Louis Roederer.
The total area of Louis Roederer vineyards is about 214 hectares, the plots are located in the most prestigious communes. Two thirds of the grapes needed to create wines are grown in the vineyards, the rest is purchased. Louis Roederer attaches great importance to the aging time of the wines: with slow maturation in the cellars, the wine reaches its maturity, and the complex aromas gradually combine to form a unique bouquet.
