Cristaline Sparkling Spring Water

Cristaline is France's most popular bottled water brand, created in 1992 through the partnership of Pierre Castel and Pierre Papillaud. Unlike many mineral waters that come from a single source, Cristaline is a multi-source brand, meaning the water is bottled at dozens of different springs across France (and some European locations) to minimize transport distances and environmental impact.

The brand is owned by the Alma Group (Groupe Alma), a major European player in the bottled water industry. The product shown is the sparkling (gazeifiée) version, which is source water with carbon dioxide added. Its business model focuses on affordability and local sourcing, making it a staple in French households and widely distributed across neighboring European countries like Belgium and Germany.