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Wine Enthusiast - Roger Voss - December 01, 2013
95 Points "This wine is so crisp and piercingly direct in its acidity and minerality. On the palate, apples are fringed with grapefruit and white currant flavors, with a texture that tight and edgy. Although hints of toast peek through, the wine is still young, so hold and don’t drink before 2016."
International Wine Cellar - Josh Raynolds - December 01, 2013
92 Points "Complex, mineral...
Wine Description
The Story
From 1830 onwards, the House of Louis Roederer acquired extensive knowledge of the terroirs and plot-by-plot vinification, and mastered the effervescence. In the heart of the Côte des Blancs, where the Chardonnay grapes attain optimal maturity on the calcareous soils, Louis Roederer has selected two exceptional grands crus: Mesnil-sur-Oger and Avize, whose unique characteristics and complementarity enable the House to produce taut, highly arom...
Vintage 2007
An unusually warm spring led to early flowering and initial optimism, which soon gave way to disappointment following one of the murkiest summers on record. Overall, 2007 was a difficult vintage saved by last-minute sunshine in late-August. Mildew and rot were the main culprits of the harvest, and the level of gluconic acid rocketed. The harvest began early, on August 24th, and was abundant in volume averaging 14,242 kg/ha. Pinot Meunier posed...
