Champagne rosé Brut Nature, Louis Roederer & Philippe Starck, 2015

GENERAL INFORMATION

Estate / Producer / Brand: Louis Roederer

Region: Champagne, France

Appellation: AOC Champagne

Type: Dry rosé wine, Sparkling, Vintage Champagne

Vintage: 2015

Date of Tasting: April 2023

Type of viticulture: Reasoned

Grapes used: Pinot noir 50% + Chardonnay 37% + Pinot meunier 13%

Vintage Blend: 100% grapes from 2015

Winemaking details: not communicated

Aging: not communicated

Sugar level: low (Brut Nature, <3g/Liter of residual sugar)

Sulphites: contains sulphites

APPEARANCE

  • Colour = Orange
  • Intensity = Pale

NOSE

  • Intensity = Pronounced
  • Aromas Characteristics = Primary + Secondary + Tertiary
  • Aromas = wild raspberry, citrus, peppery and floral notes of violet and gentian, hints of roasted notes, mineral notes

PALATE

  • Sweetness = Dry (<3g/Liter of residual sugar)
  • Acidity = High
  • Tannins = no
  • Alcohol = Medium (12.5%)
  • Body = Medium+
  • Flavour Intensity = Pronounced
  • Flavour Characteristics = Primary + Secondary + Tertiary
  • Flavour details = wild raspberry, peppery and spicy notes, violet, blossom, hints of roasted notes, mineral notes
  • Other = beautiful acidity and pureness of the fruits
  • Finish = Long

GENERAL ASSESSMENT (1)

  • Overall Quality = Outstanding
  • Bottle Aging =
    • Can be kept at around 8°C for up to 10-15 years
    • Can gain some complexity from aging
  • Retail Price = 100 euros for a 75cl individual bottle (France retail price, incl. taxes)
  • Value for Money = good
  • Comparison with same price competition = very good
  • Suitability for Diabetics = suitable (Brut Nature, <3g/Liter of residual sugar)
  • Service Temperature = around 8°C
  • Suggested Food & Wine Pairing = salmon, raw fish, grilled salmon, sea food, grilled shrimps, Jambon de Bayonne, Parma Ham, Culatello ham, sushis,
  • Comments = I love this rosé Champagne, purity of fruit and aromas, precision of acidity and bubbles, aromatic complexity. We can only thank Louis Roederer, Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon and Philippe Starck for FINALLY offering us a Brut Nature Champagne rosé of this quality and precision. I can only recommend it, especially since it still has good aging potential.
  • Final Grade = A

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(1)GENERAL ASSESSMENT GUIDE

Please note that although all efforts have been made to be as objective as possible, the general assessment inherently involves a degree of subjectivity based on a personal evaluation of the wine.

  • Overall Quality scale
    • Poor < Acceptable < Good < Very Good < Outstanding
  • Bottle Aging
    • Will it beneficiate from additional aging?
  • Retail Price
    • Usually the retail price for one bottle including taxes
  • Value for Money
    • Quality offered compared to the price paid
  • Comparison with same price competition
    • where does it stand compared to average competition of the same price range
  • Suitability for Diabetics
    • Evaluation of the level of final sugar for early stages diabetics
  • Comments
    • Any additional elements worth noting
  • Final Grade Scale
    • A++ = Out of the Charts Wine (Stellar, Hors Classe, Fuori Classe)
    • A+ = Outstanding Wine
    • A = Great Wine
    • A- = Very Very Good
    • B+ = Very Good
    • B = Good
    • B- = Noteworthy
    • C+ = Acceptable
    • C = Poor
    • F = The worst grade of this scale

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