Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne
Louis Roederer Brut Premier is Louis Roederer's house style champagne that has a recent history of numerous awards.
It is consistently good, full, and rich. Louis Roederer Brut Premier is a favorite champagne for the price and is readily available in most markets.
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Tasting Notes
Appearance: Bright pale gold. Fine Beads.
Aroma/bouquet: Nutty with subtle notes of biscuit. Green apple and citrus with hints of pear.
Palate: Dry and crisp with flavors of lemon, green apple and brioche. Nice minerality with a creamy mouth feel and fine bubbles. Medium finish.
Additional comments: Consistently good, full and rich. A favorite champagne for the price.
When to drink: Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne is best within 3 or 4 years of release. Drink it now or age it for a couple of years after release and it will take on some additional biscuity characteristics.
| Brut Premier Details
Label: Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne
House/Winery: Louis Roederer
Wine Category: Sparkling Wine
Region & Country: Champagne, France
Type (Style): Non-vintage
Sweetness Level: Brut
Dosage: 10 to 11 grams per liter
Prestige cuvée: No
House Style: Yes
Vineyards: NA
Grapes: 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier
Alcohol: 12%
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Louis Roederer Brut Premier
Production
Louis Roederer uses the Méthode champenoise for their champagne production. The Brut Premier blend is composed of 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay and 20%
Pinot Meunier. 5% of wines are matured in oak casks with weekly batonnage. 10% of reserve wines are matured in casks. Partial malolactic fermentation occurs. This non-vintage champagne is a blend of 6 years of harvesting, a part of which comes from the Louis Roederer reserve wine collection, aged in oak casks for several years.
Louis Roederer Brut Premier is matured for 3 years in the cellar before disgorgement. The dosagé of between 10 and 11 grams/liter is adapted to each bottling. Brut Premier rests for 6 months after disgorgement.
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| Decanter World Wine Awards |
2013 |
Regional Trophy |
| International Wine & Spirits Competition |
2013 |
Silver Outstanding |
| International Wine Challenge |
2013 |
Silver |
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| Decanter World Wine Awards |
2012 |
Silver |
| International Wine & Spirits Competition |
2012 |
Silver |
| International Wine Challenge |
2012 |
Bronze |
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| Decanter World Wine Awards |
2011 |
Bronze |
| International Wine & Spirits Competition |
2011 |
Silver |
| International Wine Challenge |
2011 |
Bronze |
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| Decanter World Wine Awards |
2010 |
Bronze |
| International Wine & Spirits Competition |
2010 |
Bronze |
| International Wine Challenge |
2010 |
Bronze |
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Louis Roederer Brut Labels
Non-Vintage Brut
Vintage Brut
Vintage Brut Prestige Cuvee
More On Louis Roderer
Official Website
The official website is http://www.louis-roederer.com. |
