Description
History
Founded in 1776 and still family-owned, Louis Roederer is unique in Champagne for producing much of its grapes. The Brut Vintage is reserved for outstanding years. For 2016, Cellar Master Jean‑Baptiste Lécaillon sought to highlight Pinot Noir from Verzy and its historic crus, along with Chardonnay from Chouilly. The result is a wine perfectly balanced between tradition and innovation, supported by sustainable viticulture and careful oak use (one-third fermented in wood, limited malolactic).
Grape variety
Pinot Noir ~70%, Chardonnay ~30%
Vinification
33% barrel-fermented with minimal malolactic, aged 4 years on lees, plus 6 months post-disgorgement; dosage 7 g/l
Alcohol content
12.5%
Tasting notes
Shimmering golden hue with bright highlights. Aromas of ripe red fruit (Burlat cherry, currant), candied citrus, toasted hazelnut, warm chalky mineral and subtle spice. On the palate it’s complex, creamy and juicy, with silky mousse, fruit‑mineral harmony and a long, savory‑saline finish.
Food pairing
Perfect with refined shellfish, structured fish dishes, rich white meats and aged cheeses. Also excellent for contemplative sipping. Serve at 9–11 °C.
Brand
Louis Roederer
The foundation of the maison takes place in 1776, but it will have the turning point when it will be taken over by Louis Roederer in 1833, who in addition to naming the company with his name, will introduce innovations for the care in the cultivation of his own vineyards, and will buy new ones personally selecting the best. Thanks to the attention to these details, his bottles will soon reach the United States and in particular Russia, reaching the table of Tsar Alexander II. It was in 1876 that the first "prestige cuvée" was created for the Tsar marketed under the name of "Cristal", which will soon become one of the best-selling and universally appreciated champagnes for its great elegance and quality. Even today this great elegance constitutes the unique style of the company, known and appreciated all over the world with more than 3,000,000 bottles produced and marketed, under the guidance of the seventh generation of the family. We arrive at this version through the collaboration between the maison and the architect Philippe Starck, for the realization of what appears to be a stylistic renewal or rather a real challenge launched by both; the label, with a completely different graphic aspect compared to the classic and prestigious design usually used by the maison, already underlines this aspect, while in the product we will find the exaltation of the natural characteristics of the grape and of the terroir from which it comes, with procedures of biodynamic agriculture.