By Malvina Demaj Last Updated: Mar 19, 2026

Cristal Champagne

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DEFINITION

Cristal Champagne

Cristal Champagne is the flagship cuvée of the champagne house Louis Roederer, famously known as the world’s first luxury champagne. It was created in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II, the tsar of Russia. Cristal is a blend of roughly 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay and it is only produced in the best harvest years (vintage only). This highly rated champagne is bottled in clear glass, exceptionally age worthy and tastes refined with complex flavors.

Did you know? Cristal is bottled in clear bottles, and each bottle is wrapped in a shiny gold cellophane wrapper, which protects against damaging UV rays.

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