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Louis Roederer

A family-owned Reims house, founded in 1776 and run by the same family since 1833, known for Cristal and for large-scale biodynamic viticulture.

Louis Roederer Collection 246 embossed packaging
Founded
1776
Location
Reims, France
Ownership
Family-owned (seventh generation)
Known for
Collection (multi-vintage NV, replacing Brut Premier) · Cristal (prestige cuvée) · Cristal Rosé · Biodynamic and organic viticulture at scale
Grapes
Chardonnay (4) · Pinot Noir (4) · Meunier (2)
Official site
www.louis-roederer.com

Style

Roederer farms around 240 hectares of estate vineyards — among the largest estate holdings of any champagne house — and sources the overwhelming majority of its grapes from its own vines. Since the 2000s the house has shifted significant parcels to biodynamic and organic farming, and is one of the largest biodynamic producers in France.

History

The house traces back to 1776 under the name Dubois Père et Fils; Louis Roederer took over in 1833 and gave the house its current name. It has remained under the same family's ownership since, currently directed by Frédéric Rouzaud. The Rouzaud group also owns Deutz, Delas Frères (Rhône), Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande (Pauillac) and several other wine estates.

Cristal

Cristal was originally bottled in clear lead-crystal flutes (later replaced by standard glass) for Alexander II of Russia, who feared concealed weapons in opaque bottles. It remains one of champagne's most recognisable prestige labels.

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