Луи Рьодерер

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When he inherited the Champagne house in 1833, the aesthete and entrepreneur Louis Roederer took a visionary approach to his vineyards, seeking to master every stage of the wine's creation. He shaped the distinctive style, character and taste of the house's wines, and in the mid-nineteenth century acquired Grand Cru vineyards in Champagne — an approach in sharp contrast with the practices of the day. While other houses bought their grapes, Louis Roederer cultivated his own vines, learned the specific character of each vineyard and methodically acquired the finest parcels. His guiding principle was that every great wine depends on the quality of the soil, devotion to tradition and a discerning vision of the future. This approach built the fame and reputation of the Champagne house Louis Roederer. His successor, Louis Roederer II, embraced his father's conscientious approach to champagne-making and managed the family's vineyard estates with instinctive daring. A man of refined taste and a committed explorer, Louis Roederer II conceived something entirely new for his time, creating the first "Cuvée de Prestige" in 1876. He called it Cristal. Ever since, the refinement and elegance of Cristal have forged Louis Roederer's reputation for excellence and style. Today Louis Roederer is one of the last independent, family-owned and family-run Champagne houses, led by Frédéric Rouzaud, the seventh generation of the family, who works with the same patience and steadfast belief in his creative calling. The house extends over 250 hectares of vineyards comprising 420 individual parcels, and exports close to three million bottles worldwide each year.

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