Louis Roederer Brut Nature 2015 Blanc - Philippe Starck Edition - in gift box

A magical vintage Champagne!

94 points - James Suckling

94 points - Falstaff

Louis Roederer's Brut Nature is gaining a following as dedicated as the vintage champagne of them all; Cristal.

The story of “Brut Nature” began with Louis Roederer in the unusually warm and sunny 2003, when most vineyards in Champagne showed signs of “stress.” However, Roederer discovered that some of the family’s vineyards on very calcareous or clayey soils near Epernay, in Cumières, Hautvillers and Vertus, which were originally part of a single estate, proved to be able to cope with the heat and especially the drought without any problems.

As fate would have it, Frédéric Rouzaud – the 7th generation at the helm after Louis Roederer – met the French designer and architect Philippe Starck at this time, and the idea of ​​involving him in the creation of the new wine was born. In collaboration with Fréderic Rouzaud and his team, Philippe Starck has thus helped to define the philosophy of the wine. Three things must be prioritized: the natural, with respect for the vineyards and plants (biodynamic cultivation), the individual, with gentle vinification techniques (long fermentation in wooden barrels, no technical interventions, biodynamic methods) and finally the elegance of the wine. The grape composition and the balance of the wine must support the origin and the vintage. Brut Nature was only produced in the 2003, 2006, 2009, 2012 and 2015 vintages.

2015 was an excellent vintage in Champagne, with the right climatic conditions in terms of heat and rain, which gave a perfect balance between concentration and freshness. After the first fermentation, 23% of the wine is aged in wooden barrels and the rest in tanks - without malolactic fermentation. The second fermentation in the bottle lasted 5 years. The wine is not added "liqueur de dosage" during disgorging and is therefore on the dry end. After disgorging, the wine is further matured for 6 months before shipping.

The long fermentation in the bottle produces beautiful, persistent, small bubbles. The wine has a deep, glossy, golden color. In the aroma you will find nuances of ripe and pickled fruits (citrus fruits, peach, baked apples), vanilla and nuts. In the taste the wine has a fantastic harmony between the exotic fruit tones and the strength as well as lots of freshness and purity in the end. A perfect champagne for gastronomy.

Alcohol: 12%
Contents: 75 cl