It seems as if Louis Roederer just released 2000 vintage Cristal a few days ago. My wine guy said he received one bottle in his most recent shipment from his distributor. Here's a pic:
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Question: Does Louis Roederer usually release new vintages "quietly"? I can't find any sort of press release or official announcement, and their website is still showing a bottle of the 1999 vintage. Contrast that with the Dom Pérignon website
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much of which is devoted to the launch of their 1998 vintage.