Louis Roederer Cristal Vinothèque Edition Brut Millesime 2002 (75cl) - Champagne, France

One of the top prestige cuvées in the Champagne region, the 2002 Cristal Vinothèque is the heir to a rich history; a personal favourite of Tsar Alexander II of Russia, the Louis Roederer bottle's opacity and dome-like base was famously adapted from its previous style so as to prevent it from being tampered with before it made its way to the Tsar’s dining room. To this day, these historical quirks remain – as does the champagne’s energetic and luminous palette. Enlivening any celebration, it's laden with complex notes of grilled almond, citrus peel, morning dew, nougat and honey.