Champagne Louis Roederer is famous for the Prestige Cuvee Cristal

Louis Roederer inherited the Champagne house in 1833 from his uncle, who had bought it in 1819. The house remains in the family today. It is well known, particularly for its Cristal, which was created exclusively as a sweet champagne for the Russian Tsar in 1867. However, unlike Bollinger and Krug, the house has only recently become part of the elite. The impressive improvements would be unthinkable without the help of Chef de Cave Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, who has been responsible for champagne production since 1999. While he is also innovative in the cellar, the decisive improvements are in the vineyard. Louis Roederer himself had a great understanding of the quality of the terroir. He primarily purchases the best Pinot Noir vineyards. During the global economic crisis in the 1930s, the vineyard holdings were greatly expanded. Today they own almost 240 hectares. The Roederers have long been interested in organic farming. It is Jean-Baptiste who manages the conversion and improves the quality of the grapes by giving the vines even more attention.