Louis Roederer - Blanc de Blancs - 2011

This top - quality family - owned house has deep roots in the region. It is best known for its Prestige Cuvée wine, Cristal, which was conceived following a request from Tsar Alexander II who wanted Champagne in clear cristal bottles. Roederer own 75% of the vineyards they need for the yearly production and only buy in 25% from growers, ensuring they have excellent grapes. Furthermore, they farm many of their sites biodynamically which further adds to the fabulous quality and authenticity of their range.