Louis Roederer Rose Champagne 2015 375ml

Description

Louis Roederer remains one of the last 100% independent, family-owned Champagne Houses, presided over by seventh generation Frederic Rouzaud. Under the stewardship of Chef du Cave, Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon these past two decades, Louis Roederer has become the largest Biodynamic Domaine in Champagne with their 242 hectares located in the three most important sub-regions: Montagne de Reims (La Montagne); Vallee de la Marne (La Riviere) and Cotes des Blancs (La Cote). In March 2021, following 20 years of environmental transition, 115 hectares of the historic Louis Roederer family vineyard achieved organic certification. An extraordinary vintage which is also the year in which the Champagne region was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site! 2015 followed the continental trend of that decade: a mild, wet winter and a hot, dry summer. The summer, hot and sunny, brought record-breaking temperatures and water stress. The second half of August brought some very welcome rain, giving the vines some much needed relief. Thanks to this fresh finish, the vines produced juicy, ripe and concentrated grapes. Our ambition for this vintage? To capture the concentration which is the hallmark of this spectacular vintage! A rose created by a long, gentle infusion of Pinot noir that extracts its juicy ripeness while preserving its tremendous saline freshness. In this process, some Chardonnay juices are added to the Pinot noir maceration, to ferment together and achieve the perfect integration of the two grape varieties. Pure and pretty notes of wild strawberry and nectarine fruit are enriched by hints of marzipan, chalk and pickled ginger in this graceful rose Champagne. Lithe and expressive, with a fine, lively mousse, this shows lovely balance and a creamy, mineral-laced finish. – Wine Spectator, 11/2021, 93 Points The Finer Details Style – Champagne Varietal – 62% Pinot Noir, 38% Chardonnay Country – France Region – Champagne Vintage – 2015 Bottle Size – 375ml Demi ABV – 12% Closure – Cork