Louis Roederer Champagne Brut Rosé Millésime 2011

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Louis Roederer inherited a Champagne house in 1833. A visionary and entrepreneur, he decided to expand his vineyards to control every stage of the winemaking process. He went against the grain of the prevailing practices of the time. Indeed, it was more common then to buy grapes from growers, but he preferred to acquire plots methodically, deciphering their character and potential. His successor, Louis Roederer II, was driven by the same patient vision of Champagne, the same heritage-focused approach to the estate, and the same instinctive boldness. The reputation of Roederer Champagnes soon spread beyond France. From the very beginning, this nectar graced the tables of America, England, and even the Tsar of Russia. It so happened that Alexander II was particularly fond of this sparkling wine and asked Louis Roederer II to send him his finest Champagne every year. Louis Roederer seized this opportunity to create a prestigious cuvée, its purity and elegance inspiring its name: Cristal.

During the 1920s, a new heir to the house, Léon Olry Roederer, sought to develop a balanced cuvée with consistent quality, achieved through a blend of several vintages. He decided to create the "Brut Premier" cuvée, which would spearhead the renaissance of the Louis Roederer house. After his death in 1933, his wife Camille took over the reins.
In 1975, his grandson, Jean-Claude Rouzaud, assumed the role. An oenologist and agricultural engineer, he possessed the scientific knowledge to perpetuate the tradition of excellence both in the vineyards and in the cellars. The Louis Roederer house is now in the hands of his son, Frédéric Rouzaud. With the same patience, the same spirit of exacting standards and an unwavering fidelity to its creative vocation, Maison Louis Roederer now ships three million bottles around the world.