Cristal Rosé

This is fantastic with lobster and beluga caviar, or a gourmet salad: lobster and foie gras. It also works with seared salmon or poached sea trout.

The 2009 vintage was a continental, sunny year with a real winter that was very cold and dry followed by a glorious sun-filled summer and almost no rain in August and September. The harvest was incomparable in terms of quality and produced consistent, fresh and crunchy grapes.

The Cristal Rosé cuvée is aged, on average, for six years in Roederer’s cellars and left for eight months after dégorgement (disgorging) to attain the perfect balance.

A blend of 55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay, comprising 15% of wine vinified in wood (oak tuns), which undergoes weekly bâtonnage (stirring by hand); it is not subjected to malolactic fermentation. Louis Roederer’s Rosé champagnes are always produced using the saignée (bleeding) process after cold maceration for five to eight days in the liquid phase.

Louis Roederer is one of Champagne’s most respected houses, defined by its independence and meticulous approach to quality. Still family-owned, the estate controls the majority of its vineyards, allowing for complete precision from soil to bottle. With a strong emphasis on Chardonnay and a long-term focus on sustainability, Roederer’s wines are known for their clarity, structure and quiet confidence. Each release reflects both the character of the vintage and the consistency the house is trusted for.