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Louis Roederer : Vintage 2015

Name: Louis Roederer : Vintage 2015
Brand: Louis Roederer
SKU: 3033/15
Price: 178 GBP
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.64 (513 reviews)

Champagne

- White - See details

Parker | 93

J. Robinson | 17+

Wine Spectator | 94

J. Suckling | 96

The Wine Independent | 93

£178.00 Incl. VAT & DP

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£178.00 / Unit

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Packaging : Magnum (1,5l)

1 x 1.5L

£178.00

In-Stock

DeliveryFree standard delivery from £ 250 purchase
Guaranteed provenanceWines sourced directly from the producing estates

ALL VINTAGES OF THIS WINE

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2016

All Louis Roederer champagnes

Marks and reviews

/100

Robert Parker

William Kelley

Roederer's newly released 2015 Brut Vintage is a strong effort, offering up aromas of freshly baked bread, citrus oil, pastry cream, dried white flowers and verbena, followed by a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and pillowy palate framed by bright acids and concluding with chalky grip. This can't quite match the tension or plenitude of fruit of the last few releases, but it is a lovely Champagne. It's a blend of Pinot Noir from Verzy and Chardonnay from Chouilly.

/100

The Wine Independent

Lisa Perrotti-Brown

The 2015 Vintage Brut is composed of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay. 24% of the wine went through malolactic fermentation, and 34% was aged in oak. The dosage is 8 grams per liter. It opens with notes of candied ginger, lime blossoms, and beeswax, leading to a core of grapefruit, yellow apples, Bosc pears, plus a waft of allspice. The palate delivers decadent spiced apple flavors with citrusy sparks and a crisp, refreshing backbone, finishing long and opulent.

/100

Wine Enthusiast

R.V.

This is a delicious Champagne with its ripe white fruits and softened texture. It is totally mature, the wine balanced and ready. Drink this fine wine now.

Description

A fresh and structured vintage champagne

The producer

Founded in 1776 in Reims, the Louis Roederer Champagne House has remained family-owned and independent. After over 200 years of existence, the Louis Roederer House is still owned by the same family. Today, headed by Frédéric Rouzaud, who represents the family’s seventh generation, Louis Roederer embodies the excellence of Champagne wines throughout the world, due to its vintages that are crafted like true works of art.

The vineyard

Comprising nearly 241 hectares of vines, the Louis Roederer House’s strength comes from its extraordinary vineyard, made up entirely of Grands and Premiers Crus in the Marne Valley, the Montagne de Reims and the Côte des Blancs. An impressive patchwork of terroirs, the Louis Roederer vineyard is divided into 410 plots that reflect the diversity of the Champagne region’s soils.

The wine

This Louis Roederer Vintage 2015 is made exclusively from the "La Montagne" vineyard, whose terroir extends over the communes of Verzy and Chouilly.

The vintage

The mild and humid conditions at the beginning of the year preceded a sunny, particularly hot and dry summer. The rainy spells from mid-August onwards saved the vineyard. Harvested at optimal ripeness, the grapes gave rise to a fine vintage that blends concentration and aromatic richness.

Vinification and ageing

34% of the vinification is carried out in the cellar. 24% malolactic fermentation. The dosage for this Brut Champagne is 8 g/litre.

The blend

Pinot Noir (70%)
Chardonnay (30%)

Louis Roederer’s Vintage 2015: Characteristics and tasting tips

The tasting

Colour
A beautiful yellow colour with golden highlights. The effervescence is intense and lively.

Nose
A perfect expression of the dominant Pinot Noir in this blend, the nose blends fruity (redcurrant, mirabelle plum, vine peach), spicy (white pepper) and acidic fragrances.

Palate
Harmoniously blending liveliness, concentration and power, the palate is seduced by this wine’s precise structure and freshness. Throughout the tasting, fruity, chocolate (cocoa bean) and roasted aromas blend together harmoniously. The finish is persistent and generous, with delicious fruity notes and a refreshing salinity.