In 1974, 100 years after the creation of Cristal, Jean-Claude Rouzaud decided to create the Cristal Rose cuve. To achieve this, he selected old-vine Pinot noir grapes from the finest Grand Cru vineyards at which are now cultivated according to biodynamic principles. The unique calcareous clay soil, which gives the grapes an exquisite minerality, enables the vines (in the best years) to attain exceptional fruit maturity, complemented by a crystalline acidity.