{"product_id":"louis-roederer-roederer-cristal-2013-mg-premium-owc-giftbox","title":"Louis Roederer, Roederer Cristal 2013 MG Premium OWC GIFTBOX","description":"\u003cp\u003eLouis Roederer Cristal 2013 is a benchmark vintage Champagne presented here in premium magnum format with original wooden case and giftbox. Elegant, precise, and deeply expressive, it shows the house’s signature balance of purity and power, with the added collector appeal of one of Champagne’s most celebrated cuvées.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCristal 2013 pours a luminous pale gold with a very fine, persistent mousse. The nose opens with crisp orchard fruit, white flowers, almond paste, and citrus oil, gradually gaining depth and nuance in the glass.\n\nOn the palate, it is medium to full-bodied yet wonderfully weightless, combining fresh acidity with a seamless, multidimensional texture. The wine is intense without feeling heavy, finishing long, penetrating, and impeccably defined. It has excellent aging potential and should continue to gain complexity over many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCristal is sourced from Louis Roederer’s top vineyard parcels in Champagne, where chalk-rich soils and meticulous vineyard work provide exceptional clarity and finesse. The 2013 vintage benefited from a cool growing season, which helped preserve freshness and precision while allowing the fruit to ripen slowly and evenly.\n\nHarvesting is carried out by hand, with rigorous selection in the vineyards and cellar. The wine is vinified with a focus on purity and tension, followed by extended aging on the lees to build depth, texture, and the refined mousse that define Cristal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCristal 2013 is superb with oysters, scallops, langoustine, sashimi, or delicate dishes featuring white fish and citrus. It also pairs beautifully with truffled poultry, fine-aged cheeses, or simply as a celebratory aperitif. Serve chilled, ideally at 8–10°C, and decanting is not recommended; instead, allow the wine a few minutes in the glass to open gradually.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFounded in 1776, Louis Roederer is one of Champagne’s most respected family-owned houses, known for its focus on estate vineyards and careful, long-term viticulture. Cristal, first created in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II of Russia, remains the house’s most iconic cuvée and a symbol of precision, elegance, and prestige. Over time, Louis Roederer has earned a reputation for producing some of the finest and most consistently admired wines in Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louis Roederer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54252588826961,"sku":"PS-15894871409020","price":566.74,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/CRISTAL_107c26df-41e1-4602-87f1-e4634903306d.png?v=1783445297","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/louis-roederer-roederer-cristal-2013-mg-premium-owc-giftbox","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}