Louis Roederer Releases Cristal 2018 to Mark 250th Anniversary

Louis Roederer has launched its 2018 Cristal release as the Champagne house celebrates its 250th anniversary and 150 years of its prestige cuvee.

FTMQ Food, written by our newsroom5 October 2026 at 09:330 views

Louis Roederer has launched the 2018 release of its Cristal Champagne, Decanter reported on October 5, 2026. The launch coincides with the 250th anniversary of the Champagne house and marks 150 years since the creation of Cristal. [1]

The house was founded as Dubois Pere et Fils in 1776 before being inherited and renamed by Louis Roederer in 1833. It created Cristal in 1876 specifically for Tsar Alexander II of Russia, packaging the prestige cuvee in a clear crystal bottle for security. [2][4]

Based in Reims, France, Louis Roederer remains an independent and family-run business managed across seven generations. Under current leadership by Frederic Rouzaud, the company ships more than 3.5 million bottles annually to over 100 countries. [2][4]

The business operates 240 hectares of vineyards and has focused on sustainable practices, including biodynamic farming methods introduced since 2000. [4]

Louis Roederer was founded in 1776 and renamed in 1833.
Cristal was created in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II of Russia.
The house ships over 3.5 million bottles of Champagne to more than 100 countries annually.
Louis Roederer launched its Cristal 2018 release in October 2026.

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[1]Louis Roederer celebrates 250 years and release of Cristal 2018Decanter, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)

Background

[2]Louis Roederer on Wikipedia
[3]The Aces (indie pop band) on Wikipedia
[4]Louis Roederer on Grokipedia
[5]Cristal on Grokipedia

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