Louis Roederer

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This Brut Nature series is been a collaboration with artist Philippe Starck, with the first Rosé being the 2012. The line allows the legendary house of Roederer to break from form somewhat, and explore new, highly artistic, styles. The fruit, 50% Pinot noir, 37% Chardonnay, and 13% pinot Meunier, come from 3 plots in La Rivière, along the Marne, and nearby to Cumières. 20% of the pinot noir was infused for 5 days to yield the delicate pink hue, and 11% of the whole was fermented in oak, with 30% MLF overall. My bottle was disgorged January 2023. Sleek and streamline, with wild strawberries, lemon pith, and vanilla biscuits, lit with lemon peel and lingering with chalk. Bright and upright, with the 0D smartly countered with ample time on lees, this is an excellent canapés rosé.