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Wine Description
The Story
In 1876 when Tsar Alexander II requested that a special cuvée be created for his court Roederer duly obliged, creating what many regard to be the first prestige cuvée.
As the political situation in Russia was somewhat unstable, Tsar Alexander feared assassination. He ordered that Champagne bottles be made of clear glass, so that he could see the bubbles and to prevent anyone from hiding a bomb within, as could easily happen with a typical ...
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Average Bottle Price
| 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2012 | 2010 | 2005 | 2000 | 1995 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 813€ +29.9% | 626€ +9.6% | 571€ +8.3% | 527€ +47.2% | 358€ +63.5% | 219€ +75.2% | 125€ +43.7% | 87€ |
This data comes from the FINE Auction Index, a composite of average prices for wines sold at commercial auctions in 20 countries. The average prices from each year have been collected since 1990. This chart plots the index value of the average price of the wines.