Blanc de Blancs Vintage Brut - Champagne Louis Roederer

In the glass, the Blanc de Blancs Vintage Brut from Champagne Louis Roederer presents a radiant golden-yellow color. The mousse of this Champagne sparkles in the glass with an extremely fine, elegant and persistent bead. When you give it some air in the glass by swirling, you can perceive a first-class balance in this sparkling wine, as it neither appears watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like on the glass walls. The bouquet of this sparkling wine from Champagne impresses with nuances of orange, brioche and lemon. As we follow the aromas further, mineral and almond notes emerge.

On the palate, this well-balanced Champagne is characterized by an exceptionally light texture. The finish of this sparkling wine from the Champagne wine-growing region ultimately delights with a remarkable length. The aftertaste is also accompanied by mineral notes originating from the limestone-dominated soils.

Vinification of the Blanc de Blancs Vintage Brut from Champagne Louis Roederer

This sparkling wine clearly focuses on a single grape variety, namely Chardonnay. Only first-class grapes were harvested for this wonderfully balanced varietal wine from Champagne Louis Roederer. The grapes grow under optimal conditions in Champagne. Here, the vines sink their roots deep into limestone soils. Blanc de Blancs Vintage Brut is an Old World wine in the best sense of the term, as this French wine exudes an exceptional European charm that clearly underscores the success of wines from the Old World. The grapes for this sparkling wine from France are harvested exclusively by hand at optimal ripeness. After harvesting, the grapes are brought to the winery as quickly as possible. There they are selected and gently pressed. The base wines are then fermented. After the assemblage of the Champagne, further maturation takes place on the basis of the Méthode Champenoise. Afterwards, Champagne Louis Roederer Blanc de Blancs Vintage Brut matures in the bottle for several months and is then disgorged.

Food recommendation for Champagne Louis Roederer Blanc de Blancs Vintage Brut

This sparkling wine from France is best enjoyed well chilled at 5 - 7°C. It is perfectly suited as an accompanying wine to chickpea curry, vegetable stew with pesto or stuffed cabbage rolls.

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