Cristal Brut
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Caviar, pan-seared scallops, roasted lobster
✨ Technical Specifications
The 2012 vintage of Cristal Brut is a masterclass in tension and concentration, born from a dramatic growing season in Champagne that defied early-season frosts and torrential rains to deliver a late-summer miracle of perfect ripening. Sourced exclusively from estate-owned Grand Cru vineyards—predominantly from the chalk-rich soils of the Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne, and Côte des Blancs—this cuvée captures the pure essence of its terroir. A meticulous blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, 32% of the wines were vinified in oak casks to impart a subtle, creamy texture without undergoing malolactic fermentation, preserving the wine's razor-sharp precision. Aged on its lees for six years and rested for an additional eight months post-disgorgement, the 2012 vintage is celebrated for its multi-dimensional depth, vibrant saline minerality, and a silky, effervescent structure that whispers of the historic chalk cellars in which it matured.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1776 as Dubois Père & Fils and renamed in 1833 by visionary entrepreneur Louis Roederer, Champagne Louis Roederer remains one of the rare independent, family-run prestige Champagne houses, stewarded today by the Rouzaud family. Based in Reims, the house commands over 240 hectares of premier and grand cru vineyards spread across the Montagne de Reims, Côte des Blancs, and Vallée de la Marne, distinguished by a profound commitment to organic and biodynamic viticulture. Renowned for its masterly balance of power and finesse, Louis Roederer is globally celebrated for creating the world's first prestige cuvée, Cristal, commissioned in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II of Russia, alongside exceptional vintage Champagnes and its hallmark multi-vintage Collection cuvées.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir 60%, Chardonnay 40%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12%