Louis Roederer • Champagne, France
Cristal Brut by Louis Roederer is the house’s historic prestige cuvée, created in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II and bottled…Cristal Brut by Louis Roederer is the house’s historic prestige cuvée, created in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II and bottled in its signature clear, flat-bottomed glass. Produced only in great vintages from estate-grown old vines across top Gra…Learn More »
$795
/750ml
1996 Retail Average
99
/100
1996 Pro Rating
Razor-bright citrus and yellow stone fruit race across the palate, wrapped in a silken, creamy texture that shows just how beautifully this legendary 1996 vintage of Louis Roederer Cristal Brut has aged. Layers of toast, brioche, cashew and gentle spice deepen with air, yet the wine remains incredibly tense, long and pure, finishing with mouthwatering, almost electric acidity. A benchmark mature Cristal that is both thrillingly vibrant and serenely complex.
Butter-poached lobster; scallop crudo with citrus and sea salt; roast chicken with morel cream sauce
Cristal Brut by Louis Roederer is the house’s historic prestige cuvée, created in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II and bottled in its signature clear, flat-bottomed glass. Produced only in great vintages from estate-grown old vines across top Grand Cru chalk soils, it typically blends around 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, aged many years on lees to yield a Champagne famed for its tension, silky depth, and remarkable longevity.