Louis Roederer Brut Premier
Region/Country: Champagne France
Winery: Louis Roederer
Label: Brut Premier Champagne
Review
Louis Roederer Brut Premier is an award winning non-vintage champagne.
It is a favorite champagne for the price. This label is readily available in most markets. Go to Tasting Notes below for more details.
Go to Champagne Definitions for an explanation of the terms used on this web page.
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| Fine Wine 411 |
90 |
6/8/13 |
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Average Retail Price |
| Wine Enthusiast |
87 |
12/1/11 |
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(750 ml bottle) $XX |
| Wine Spectator |
91 |
11/15/12 |
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Release Price: $52 |
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| Cases Imported: 40,000 |
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.
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Brut Premier Champagne Details |
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Label: Non-vintage
Sweetness Level: Brut
Prestige cuvée: No
100% Grand Cru and/or Premier Cru: No
Focused Blend: No
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.
Go to Champagne Definitions for an explanation of the terms used on this web page.
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| 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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