Why Cristal Rosé is a true unicorn Champagne

Why Cristal Rosé is a true unicorn Champagne

From the outset, Cristal Rosé stood apart thanks to an innovative approach to vinification known as ‘gentle infusion’ – here, we dive into its history

Words: Guy Woodward

Photography: Matthew Beedle

Set Styling: Maya Linhares-Marx

Pol Roger has its Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill. Laurent-Perrier has Grand Siècle. For Moët Hennessy, think Dom Pérignon. These are the ‘prestige cuvées’, a Champagne house’s ultimate bottlings. The original – and arguably most vaunted – prestige cuvée of all is surely Cristal.

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