{"product_id":"louis-roederer-cristal-2016","title":"Louis Roederer Cristal 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this vineyard dedicated to the crafting of Cristal Champagne, consistency lies in careful adaptation each year. Depending on the weather and the growing cycle, only the highest quality plots are chosen for the final blend to capture the essence of Cristal, its beating heart and its most authentic self.\n\nThese outstanding “lieux-dits” have been carefully and patiently built up by successive generations at the helm of the Louis Roederer Champagne House since 1841. They are worked using a bespoke and traditional winegrowing approach that respects the living environment, using eco-friendly practices that include massal selection, gentle pruning and allowing the land to lie fallow for long periods. These methods are inspired by the principles of permaculture, in which the ecosystem adjusts its balance thereby creating a close bond between Man and Nature.\n\nThe 2016 vintage was characterised by particularly marked weather variations: spring was cool, wet and relatively late whereas summer was warm and dry with a heatwave in late August followed by dry and sunny weather over the harvest period which was highly beneficial to the ripening of the grapes. Our Pinot noirs thrived in these dry, sunny conditions and the heat has given them an intensely fruity character and silky smooth texture. The Chardonnays are just as outstanding although more chiselled and saline in character.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louis Roederer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47156347601144,"sku":"15525","price":599.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/2712\/5752\/files\/louis-roederer-cristal-2014_62ad4451-2dbb-4741-a1db-bfe5f237acb1.png?v=1737984572","url":"https:\/\/checkout.reservecellar.com.au\/products\/louis-roederer-cristal-2016","provider":"Reserve Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}