Experience the pinnacle of luxury Champagne with Louis Roederer Cristal 2013 Vintage, an exceptional cuvée crafted from the finest Grand Cru vineyards of the Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims. The 2013 vintage—cool, late-ripening and highly praised—produced a Cristal of striking precision, purity and tension, offering crystalline minerality, vibrant citrus, white flowers, toasted brioche and remarkable ageing potential. Highly sought after by collectors and connoisseurs worldwide, Cristal 2013 represents the elegance, craftsmanship and enduring prestige of Louis Roederer’s flagship Champagne.

🍾 Champagne Overview

• Producer: Louis Roederer

• Cuvée: Cristal

• Vintage: 2013

• Region: Champagne, France

• Classification: Prestige Cuvée

• Grape Composition: Approx. 60% Pinot Noir / 40% Chardonnay

• Fermentation: ~30% in oak; full malolactic fermentation avoided to preserve tension

• Ageing: ~6 years on lees + extended bottle rest

• Dosage: ~7–8 g/L (Brut)

• Alcohol: 12%

• Style: Pure, mineral, tensile, energetic Cristal—the most Burgundian expression of recent vintages

• Drinking Window: Now to 2045+ (long ageing potential)

The 2013 has been widely compared to legendary vintages such as 2008 for its purity and tension.

🍾 Tasting Profile – Cristal 2013

A tense, precise and deeply refined vintage:

• Aromas: Lemon zest, white peach, pear, white flowers, chalk dust

• Palate:

  • Laser-focused citrus

  • Green apple and nectarine

  • Toasted brioche and almond nuance

  • Striking chalky minerality

• Finish: Long, saline, pure and energetic

Critics praise it as one of the most elegant and ageworthy Cristals of the decade.

🧠 Why Collectors Want It

• Highly rated successor to the legendary 2008

• Cool-climate vintage = linear, precise, long-lived style

• One of the most investment-stable prestige Champagnes

• Strong global brand recognition and luxury appeal

• Increasing rarity as early allocations disappear

• Superb ageing potential (20–30+ years)