Created in 1876 for Czar Alexander II, this is a Champagne at its finest, as inspired today as it has always been, the embodiment of elegance & purity. Cristal is made according to the strictest criteria based on a drastic process of selection applying to the vintage, the cru, the village, the grapes & finally the wines. Only Pinot Noir & Chardonnay grapes from the Houses 10 most celebrated crus are used in the production of this legendary cuvee. Did you know that Loius Roederer Cristal is the only Champagne to have a flat bottom? Its because the Czar was paranoid that somebody was going to assasinate him, by putting a bomb into the punt (recess) of a bottle of Champagne. The design was therefore changed to a flat bottomed bottle. ...

A beautiful amber hue with green & orange tints. Fine, even & lively sparkle. A complex & intense bouquet disclosing candied citrus, yellow fruit, Williams pear, pollen & toasted almond. The delicately seductive bouquet shows intensity & well-honed precision. ...

Cristal is a blend of Grand Crus from the Montagne de Reims, the Marne Valley & the Cte des Blancs. The wine is aged for six years in the cellars & left for a minimum of eight months after disgorging to attain the perfect maturity. Yellow gold in colour with amber tints & persistent, fine & lively bubbles. Subtle on the nose with notes of citrus compote, candied apricots & honeysuckle. When aerated, notes of vanilla & cocoa bean emerge, with toasted hazelnut, hints of liquorice & even a touch of cinnamon. The palate is structured & energetic with chalky, cherry freshness & an almost mentholated brightness. The Cristal 2009 is delicate & etherial, exceptionally focussed & full of energy. Perfect with white fish such as monk fish, & white meats. A continental, sunny year with a real winter that was very cold & dry followed by a glorious sun-filled summer & almost no rain in August & September. All this meant traditional vine growth, excellent health & remarkable grape ripeness for the production of dense, fruity & delicious wines. 2009 is an obvious addition to the select group of brilliant & accomplished Champagne vintages with a light, sunny character. 60% Pinot Noir & 40% Chardonnay. ...

Cristal is the flagship cuve from Louis Roederer. Created in 1876, it is composed of Grands Crus from the Montagne de Reims, the Valle de la Marne & the Cte des Blancs. Golden yellow in colour with glistening gold tints. Incredibly dynamic effervescence, so lively you can almost hear it! Rich & complex aromas with notes of zesty & candied fruit (lemon) mingled with pollen (white flowers), roasted hazelnut & Madagascar vanilla. After aeration, the bouquet develops rich notes of fresh pastries & smoky notes from bottle ageing. A delicious, concentrated & chalky palate. It shows incredible tension & perfectly honed aromatic precision. The attack is powerful, distinctive & concentrated & reveals a silky, mouth-coating texture, characteristic of the ripe Pinot noirs from the 2012 vintage. A deep & vinous wine, bright & noble, a true Cristal. It is balanced by a chalky freshness that cuts through & stretches the wine giving it with a slender fuselage & great finesse. The finish is long & remarkably concentrated. ...

Cristal is the flagship cuve from Louis Roederer. Created in 1876, it is composed of Grands Crus from the Montagne de Reims, the Valle de la Marne & the Cte des Blancs. A golden hue with soft, glowing highlights. Fine, steady, gentle bubbles. Powerful & complex on the palate, revealing a mixture of yellow fruit (mirabelle plum), juicy, ripe fruits (nectarine), citrus peel (candied orange) & finely-roasted nuts (hazelnut). The nose is simultaneously powdery & sweet, with elegant, chalky notes. Gentle, tactile & full-bodied on the palate. The bubbles create a gentle, vibrating sensation, then the wine becomes soft, dense & juicy. But it is the chalky freshness that quickly sets the tone: the sweetness becomes energetic & intense, giving the wine an elegant yet powerful texture. Fine, textured tannins reveal a poised & vinous dimension to the wine. The finish is savoury & saline. ...

Intense, generous bouquet with predominant aromas of figs, raspberries & wild strawberries. An immense wine with great finesse. A succession of red fruit flavours lead to a lingering finish. It is soft & fresh, & distinguished by its silky elegance. ...

Intense, generous bouquet with predominant aromas of figs, raspberries & wild strawberries. An immense wine with great finesse. A succession of red fruit flavours lead to a lingering finish. It is soft & fresh, & distinguished by its silky elegance. Limited stock. ...

The attack reveals an aromatic intensity with a remarkable fullness & the smooth, sweet flavours of white flowers, red fruits, caramel, & Tarte Tatin. The full, round, & refined texture in the initial attack, which is characteristic of the Louis Roederer Champagne House, is complemented by a winey-though not full-bodied-structure & a remarkable freshness, giving an impression of great finesse & strengthening the wines precision. ...

Force 53 is an exceptional cognac, a VSOP Fine Champagne Cognac with an alcoholic strength of 53%. Why 53%? At the still's outflow, the eau-de-vie contains 70
- 72 per cent of alcohol by volume. With the passing, the 'angels share'
- progressively reduces the alcoholic strength. It is by adding distilled water little by little, that the cellar master brings down the Cognac alcoholic content to the legal minimum of 40 per cent of alcohol by volume. It is around 53% that the VSOP Fine Champagne best reveals the magic of typical aromas of a subtly rounded Fine Champagne, obtained from well aged Cognacs. Aged between 5
- 6 years.


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Louis Royer VS is very round & floral. The good balance being achieved thanks to the old Cognac eaux-de-vie's contained in the blend which have been produced using age old techniques jealously guarded & handed down over generations. Its elegance & lingering taste places it as one of the most outstanding Cognacs in its category. ...