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"founded in 1776 in reims, the louis roederer champagne house has remained family-owned and independent. after more than 200 years of existence, the house of louis roederer is still in the hands of the same family. today, headed by frédéric rouzaud, who represents the seventh generation of the family, louis roederer embodies the excellence of champagne wines throughout the world, thanks to vintages made like works of art. with nearly 241 hectares of vines, the house of louis roederer derives its strength from its extraordinary vineyard, made up entirely of grands crus and premiers crus in the marne valley, the montagne de reims and the côte des blancs. a veritable mosaic of terroirs, the louis roederer vineyard is divided into 410 parcels that reflect the full diversity of the soils of the champagne region. cristal is the house's iconic cuvée, first created in 1876 for the tsar of russia. it is made from 45 exceptional vineyards, spread over 7 grands crus of the montagne de reims, the vallée de la marne and the côte des blancs. louis roederer brut premier is made each year around the same quest for balance, the exact point between freshness and exuberance, fine and tasty at the same time, young and ripe, with a particular texture that places it between the aperitif wine and the gastronomy. the upheavals of the early 20th century, and especially the first world war, which destroyed more than half of louis roederer's cellars, led léon olry roederer to rebuild his vineyard. he decided to buy grapes to ensure the continuity of the house during this period of crisis and, taking advantage of the opportunity, he created a non-vintage blended wine, which expresses a constant flavour whatever the year of harvest, it is the louis roederer brut premier. fine and elegant, it offers, thanks to the reserve wines, a vinosity, a roundness and flavours that make it vibrant, fresh and generous. 40% pinot noir - 40% chardonnay - 20% meunier - 5% wood-aged wines (tons of oak) with a weekly bazuqueo - 10% reserve wines aged in wood - partial malolactic fermentation. partial malolactic fermentation. the brut premier is made from a blend of the three classes of champagne grapes from over 40 payments. it is a blend of six years of harvest, some of which comes from louis roederer's collection of reserve wines aged in oak barrels for several years. it has an average of three years of maturation in cavas and a six-month rest after disgorgement to perfect its maturity. the dosage is adapted to each vintage, between 10 and 11 g/l."