Brut Vintage 2016 - Louis Roederer
From the estate
96/100 James Suckling
‘Complex nose of strawberries and lemon zest, with macerated flowers and shortbread. Full body and great concentration, with a fine, long, chewy mousse, integrated acidity and surprising length. Pinot noir and chardonnay. For drinking or cellaring.
- Fascinated by the diversity of aromatic expression of Pinot Noir in Champagne, Louis Roederer elaborates his Vintage Cuvée on the structure and power of the Pinot Noirs of the Montagne de Reims, where the vines, exposed to the North-East, are slower to mature. The personality of this great wine is remarkably refined and intensified with ageing in wood and time.
- Made from approximately 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay and a proportion of 30% of wines vinified in wood, the Vintage is aged for an average of 4 years on lees and also benefits from a minimum of 6 months rest after disgorgement to perfect its maturity.
- The palate is typical of Louis Roederer's vintages: a full and deep attack; a vinous and rich roundness refined by the sweetness, the tight fabric and the acidity of the Pinots Noirs from Verzenay. The whole is perfectly integrated into a subtle framework. As the wine is tasted, shimmering evocations of candied fruit, frangipane, toast and white chocolate or caramel appear.
Data sheet
| Colour | Sparkling |
|---|---|
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Champagne |
| Prix | From 50 to 80 € |
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