Roederer’s most famous wine was created in 1876 to satisfy the demanding tastes of Tsar Alexander II. Particularly fond of the House’s wine, the emperor asked Louis Roederer to reserve the best cuvee for him every year. To distinguish this cuvee, this exceptional champagne came in a flat-bottomed, transparent lead-crystal bottle. The new brand was named after this precious material, which is particularly transparent and luminous.

Produced only during the best vintage years, when the Chardonnay (around 40%) and Pinot Noir (around 60%) grapes have attained perfect maturity, Cristal is aged for 6 years in Louis Roederer’s cellars and left for a further 8 months after degorgement.

Cristal is a remarkably balanced and refined champagne whose length is inimitable. It has a silky texture and fruity aromas, complemented by a powerful mineral quality with white fruit and citrus notes. Cristal is a wine that keeps well: it can be aged for over twenty years without losing its freshness and character.

The 2014 Louis Roederer Cristal is a Champagne blend from France, characterized by its precision and elegance. This vintage is notable for being sourced from biodynamically farmed grapes, earning organic certification since 2012. Composed of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay, with a portion aged in oak, this Champagne features a dosage of 7 grams per liter.

Reviews across the board commend the 2014 Cristal for its vibrant and complex profile. Decanter praises its "electric, clean and sharp" nature, highlighting aromas of citrus, white fruit, and floral notes with a hint of buttery toast. The palate is described as having "lemon meringue pie" and "citrus tang," all wrapped in a dense, persistent texture. James Suckling also lauds this Champagne, noting its "tons of Amalfi lemon and chalky minerality" with a "sleek and steely" finish. Stuart Pigott emphasizes its capacity to improve with age.

Jeb Dunnuck awards the Cristal a high score of 98, emphasizing its "classic elegance and purity," with aromas like "crushed rock, almond croissant, and citrus blossoms." The review underscores the Champagne's "hyper-refined mousse" and "chalky texture." Wine Spectator also gives a 98, noting the Champagne's "vivid" character with flavors of "black cherry and mandarin orange" and a finish marked by "minerally saline and chalk."

Vinous describes the 2014 Cristal as a "dark horse," built with energy and tension, reminiscent of the 2004 vintage. The finish is praised as "a thing of beauty." Meanwhile, Wine Enthusiast recognizes its youthfulness, with "toast aromas" and "white-fruit flavors," advising to drink from 2025.

Overall, the 2014 Cristal offers a blend of rich flavors and a structured finish, promising to appeal to those who appreciate a Champagne with both immediate charm and long-term potential.