{"title":"Louis Roederer","description":"\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1776, Louis Roederer is one of Champagne’s last great independent, family-owned houses. From its legendary Cristal to its groundbreaking Collection 242, this independent, family-owned maison continues to set the standard for exceptional quality and timeless style.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"champagne-louis-roederer-collection-245-brut","title":"Champagne Louis Roederer, Collection 245, Brut","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis blend is made up of 41% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir and 26% Pinot Meunier. This is part of Louis Roederer’s new collection, with each release based on a vintage: the Collection 245 is based on the 2020. Medium-bodied, with a fruity nature, this is crunchy and fresh in the glass with a lovely chalky texture. There’s a delicate rounded feel to this, and with time in the glass, it opens to reveal some smoke and oyster-shell umami notes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Berry Brothers \u0026 Rudd USA - Prod","offers":[{"title":"1 X 750ML","offer_id":46566602670229,"sku":"10000600750008183259","price":59.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 X 750ML","offer_id":46566602702997,"sku":"10000600750008183259","price":359.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3807\/6821\/files\/10008400114_Roederer_Collection-244_0000_01.jpg?v=1762186267"},{"product_id":"2002-champagne-louis-roederer-cristal-brut","title":"2002 Champagne Louis Roederer, Cristal, Brut","description":" The 2002 Cristal is just entering its first plateau of maturity. Ripe, exotic and striking, the 2002 is all class. Apricot jam, ginger, spice, dried flowers and mint open first as the 2002 shows off its alluring personality. Pretty floral accents, apple tart and brioche build with time in the glass, bringing out added dimensions of freshness and energy. The 2002 was fabulous when I first tasted it just prior to release, and has consistently been outstanding. It is a rare Cristal made from all 45 parcels that comprise the estate, a telling sign of the high level of the vintage across the board.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Drink 2023 - 2043, 98\/100, Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com (December 2023)","brand":"Berry Brothers \u0026 Rudd USA - Prod","offers":[{"title":"1 X 3L","offer_id":46566643237013,"sku":"20020103000008233244","price":6499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3807\/6821\/files\/1082542-cristal_c80f510c-684e-4e90-8e17-f40578d277cc.jpg?v=1762966282"},{"product_id":"2005-champagne-louis-roederer-cristal-brut","title":"2005 Champagne Louis Roederer, Cristal, Brut","description":"The blend for Cristal has hardly changed since it was first produced for Tsar Alexander II and is still Pinot dominated.  With a core of lush ripe fruit and toasted hazelnuts on the finish, 2005 Cristal is among the most flamboyant Cristal that I have tasted and perfectly ready to drink now.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Berry Brothers \u0026 Rudd USA - Prod","offers":[{"title":"1 X 750ML","offer_id":46566649462933,"sku":"20050600750011082542","price":349.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 X 750ML","offer_id":46566649495701,"sku":"20050600750011082542","price":2094.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3807\/6821\/files\/1082542-cristal_bbf7f3f2-4a7c-4726-91d6-e96ecaec30e1.jpg?v=1762186671"},{"product_id":"2006-champagne-louis-roederer-cristal-brut","title":"2006 Champagne Louis Roederer, Cristal, Brut","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLouis Roederer, a wonderful family-owned Champagne House founded in 1776, has a tremendous reputation for quality. In 1876 the House created the now famous Cristal, at the request of Alexander II. This once intensely sweet wine is now one of the most luscious, deeply flavoured Champagnes available.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the warm 2006 vintage, this has arich bouquet with hints of zesty fruit, lilies and light toasted hazelnuts. As it develops in the glass the fruit aromas become more intense and complex. The palate confirms the delicate fruit with a deep, ripe flavour and silky texture, finishing crisply with a pure, mineral balance. As a young wine this is already deliciously balanced and charming, and promises to be a magnificent Champagne in full maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBerry Bros. \u0026amp; Rudd\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Berry Brothers \u0026 Rudd USA - Prod","offers":[{"title":"1 X 750ML","offer_id":46566658375829,"sku":"20060600750001082542","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3807\/6821\/files\/1082542-cristal_b470b8f6-2489-4abd-a8d4-307457c78dea.jpg?v=1762966311"},{"product_id":"2008-champagne-louis-roederer-cristal-brut","title":"2008 Champagne Louis Roederer, Cristal, Brut","description":"","brand":"Berry Brothers \u0026 Rudd USA - Prod","offers":[{"title":"1 X 1.5L","offer_id":46566663585941,"sku":"20080101500001082542","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3807\/6821\/files\/20081082542_Louis-Roederer_Louis-Roederer-Cristal_2008_01.jpg?v=1765823976"},{"product_id":"2009-champagne-louis-roederer-cristal-brut","title":"2009 Champagne Louis Roederer, Cristal, Brut","description":"\u003cp style=\"color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003eLouis Roederer, a wonderful family-owned Champagne House founded in 1776, has a tremendous reputation for quality. In 1876, the House created the now famous Cristal at the request of Alexander II. This once intensely sweet wine is now one of the most luscious, deeply flavoured Champagnes available.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"color: #0e101a; background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background: transparent; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"\u003eThis is from Roederer’s Grand Cru sites with the most chalky terroir. This “solar” vintage produced very ripe fruit, which translates to a big concentration of red and green apple fruit, beautifully framed by the rich, biscuity, autolytic notes. Unusually, Roederer decided to release the 2009 vintage before the 2008 vintage as it is more generous and approachable now. Indeed, the wine is drinking very well now, although it has a long life ahead of it. 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When Chef de Caves Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon started to move Roederer towards organically farmed fruit, he started with Cristal Rosé, Roederer’s smallest production cuveé. Because of that, Cristal Rosé is the wine in this range that shows the current Roederer style in its fullest expression. Rich, vivid and crystalline in the glass, the 2012 Cristal Rosé is a Champagne of tremendous gravitas. Chalk, white flowers, sweet red berry fruit, mint and blood orange are all beautifully delineated. The 2012 is 55% Pinot from Ay and 45% Chardonnay from Mesnil and Avize. The Pinot fruit gets a 7-10 day cold soak an is the infused into the fermenting Chardonnay musts. Readers who can find the 2012 should not hesitate, as it is truly magical. 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The 2012 Cristal is quite delicate and floral, with hints of pear and white flowers that add considerable allure. This is a young Cristal still in its infant stage, but it’s a Champagne that can be enjoyed now.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e97\/100,Antonio Galloni, (November 2024)\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Berry Brothers \u0026 Rudd USA - Prod","offers":[{"title":"1 X 750ML","offer_id":46566687080597,"sku":"20120600750001082542","price":319.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/3807\/6821\/files\/1082542-cristal_e6876970-98e9-4209-bd5c-d6a8b56027ba.jpg?v=1762966466"},{"product_id":"2013-champagne-louis-roederer-cristal-rose-brut","title":"2013 Champagne Louis Roederer, Cristal Rosé, Brut","description":"\u003cp\u003eInterestingly, the 2013 Cristal Rosé is more austere than the Blanc. It has plenty of vibrant energy and steeliness but also a touch less generosity today. 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