路易．侯德爾香檳 (Louis Roederer Champagne)創立於1776年，從1833年Louis Roederer一世到現在一直由同一家族所擁有，是極少數目前還維持家族獨立經營的知名香檳廠，而追求極致的品質是其不變的家族傳統。 在十九世紀中期路易．侯德爾已成為頂尖的世界性品牌。俄國沙皇亞力山大二世(Tsar Alexander II)指定路易．侯德爾為其御用酒商；在1876年更在沙皇的要求下，釀製出全世界第一款頂級香檳「水晶香檳(Cristal)」。
路易．侯德爾旗下目前擁有214公頃的葡萄園，其產量能夠提供自家釀酒所需的七成左右，這在香檳區相同規模的酒廠來說是非常難得的。此外，費心地使用長期熟成的葡萄酒做為在調整口味時使用的Liqueur wine是路易．侯德爾在釀製上的一大特點，在在顯示出他們傾注心力只為追求最高品質的堅持。無論是哪個香檳專家或是專門書籍所列出的香檳龍頭品牌，路易．侯德爾一定都名列其上，是香檳鑑賞家們絕對不會錯過的珍品。
是在橡木桶個月以上讓些許烤麵包等氣味，表現得非常豐富多層次。口感芳香飽滿，相當強勁有力，好的陳年潛力。適飲期可以到2030年左右。
WA:95 Drink Date: 2016 - 2030
Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon calls Cristal "the first terroir cuvée of the Champagne." He furthers, "It’s not just Chardonnay or Pinot Noir, but the chalk that brings the ultimate finesse, length and precision of Cristal." Forty-five blocks with averaging age of 43-years-old, low-yielding vines form the base of Cristal, which is usually made of approximately 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. Due to an early bud break (end of March) and the wet summer, the 2007 was picked at the end of August, so almost 100 days after the flowering instead of the normal 93-95 days. There is a bit less Pinot Noir than usual (57%) and accordingly, more Chardonnay (43%) in the 2007 Cristal. This Champagne comes along in a golden color and with a deep and matured, yet well-defined bouquet of ripe yellow fruits and honey notes. Full-bodied, round and very complex, the generous 2007 is a perfect mix of ripe fruit and precise minerality. It is a silky textured, pure and precise, as well as powerful and expressive Champagne. It has great tension and grip in the very long and persistent finish. Great expression of chalk. The 2007 was disgorged in 2015. The 2009 is to be released in September; the 2008 won't be in the market earlier than January 2018. Neither a 2010 nor a 2011 will be released, but a 2012.
