Champagne Brut Cristal 2012 con astuccio

Cristal stands out from all other Champagnes for its bottle: transparent glass and flat bottom. Cristal was created in 1876 as the Chamapagne of Tsar Alexander II, who specifically asked for clear glass and a flat bottom, fearing that otherwise the bottle could hide an explosive device. Today the bottle is sold wrapped in a film that shields UV rays. Champagne Cristal is the prestige cuvée of the Roederer maison and is obtained selecting the best grapes from their own vineyards, conducted with biodynamics. Cristal is a vintage Champagne and is produced only in favorable years. Each year is a different challenge. The style is that of opulence, but of opulence with class! The 2012 vintage was difficult in Champagne, it produced lower yields than usual. The decrease in yields allowed Roederer to harvest perfectly ripe grapes. In this vintage 32% of vin de réserve was used. The fermentation of the base wines takes place partly in steel and partly in wood. The wines did not undergo malolactic fermentation. After the second fermentation in the bottle Cristal ages on the lees in bottle for at least 6 years. It is dosed with 7.5 g,l of sugars.