The upheavals of the start of the twentieth century  louis roederer brut premier champagne  – in particular the First World War that destroyed more than half of the Louis Roederer estate – led Leon Olry Roederer to reconstruct his vineyard. He decided to buy in grapes to ensure continuity during the period of crisis. In doing so, he created a wine of several vintages with a constant taste whatever the year of harvesting. Today this wine is Brut Premier.

40% Pinot noir – 40% Chardonnay – 20% Pinot Meunier – Brut Premier uses all 3 Champagne grape varieties from more than 40 different plots louis roederer brut premier champagne  . louis roederer brut premier 750ml

TASTING NOTES

From the outset, Brut Premier affirms its personality and seduction: the texture is full and generous and, in a fairly unexpected way, integrates characteristics of maturity associated with fruitier and more refreshing notes. The wine has a fresh festive finesse…

In the mouth, the wine has structure, richness and length. It is a full, complex wine that is both modern and powerful, whilst remaining a great classic

Louis Roederer Champagne is available at The Champagne Company and is most well-known for its prestigious, award-winning Cristal Champagne that is of exceptional quality, aristocratic elegance and distinct style. In 1833, the aesthete and entrepreneur Louis Roederer took a visionary approach to enrich his vines, aiming to master every stage of the wine’s creation. He forged the wine’s unique style, character, and taste. In the mid-nineteenth century, Louis Roederer acquired some of Champagne’s grand cru vineyards—an approach that contrasted sharply with contemporary practices.

Today, Louis Roederer’s Chef de Caves Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon and Louis Roederer were crowned Supreme World Champion for the Louis Roederer NV Brut Premier in Magnum and Sparkling Wine Producer of the Year 2018 at the Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships. Founder and head judge Tom Stevenson said: “We were delighted to see Louis Roederer Chef de Caves Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon collect the ultimate crown for their NV Brut Premier.” With 240 hectares located exclusively in the Grands and Premiers Crus of the Marne, the grapes are all pressed on site and today the Louis Roederer House has remained an independent, family-owned company and is now managed by Jean-Claude’s son, Frédéric Rouzaud, who represents the seventh generation of the lineage louis roederer brut premier nv
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PAIRING

Langoustines / Shellfish honey and brioche

Liver and white fruit (peaches and mirabelles)

Terrine of foie gras with almond jelly