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Louis Roederer Brut Rosé 2016
An unforgettable Champagne among the greatest from the Louis Roederer House.
Montagne de Reims
Vallée de la Marne
Louis Roederer
The House Louis Roederer is one of the names that comes up when we talk about the great houses of Champagne, being still one of the Rares to remain family owned for more than two centuries now.
Reigning over a vineyard of 240 hectares classified on sumptuous terroirs in Premiers Crus and Grands Crus, the House Louis Roederer has never ceased to offer generous Champagnes that embellish all occasions.
The House of Roederer: a family heritage
It was in 1833 that Louis Roederer inherited his uncle's house: the house of Champagne Dubois Père et Fils in Reims, which he had founded in 1776. From then on, he chose to take the habits and customs of the region in hand and showed great concern for controlling all the stages of production of his Champagne. At the time, marketing was the business of the wine merchants, while the vineyard belonged entirely to the winegrowers. Thus, in 1845, Louis Roederer bought about fifteen hectares of vineyards classified as Grand Cru and acquired the status of winemaker-negociant in order to reconcile the two trades.
In 1876, Louis Roederer II, who succeeded his father following his death in 1870, created at the request of Tsar Alexander II a special vintage for the exclusive consumption of the Tsars of... See more ...
Description Louis Roederer Brut Rosé 2016.
Louis Roederer Rosé 2016 is a blend of Premier Cru and Grand Cru for 62% Pinot Noir and 38% Charonnay among, about 15% of which is wine matured in oak barrels.
The Louis Roederer House uses the bleeding method that consists of letting the berries macerate for 5 to 8 days and stop this maceration when the colour reaches the optimum following the House’s criteria, most notably the cellar master’s.
This vintage is matured on lees for 4 years.
The colour is a delicate pink with light blue shades.
The bubble is fine. Fragrant bouquet of sweet flowers like lily or honeysuckle, a bit acidic red berries like redcurrant or wild strawberry and zests of citruses like Corsica tangerine or Menton lemon.
To the palate: crunchy and mature attack of Pinot Noir selected from the sunny south facing slope of Cumières village, Premier Cru classified, enhanced by Chardonnays, also selected Chouilly Grand Cru village.
A symphony of excellences to enjoy around 10 to 12°C with a grilled lobster or sauced fishes like turbot with saffron or turbot or even scallops on a bed of leeks.