Description
Louis Roederer Rosé Vintage 750ml is a single-vintage rosé Champagne from Louis Roederer in Reims, made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Pinot Noir from Cumières in the Vallée de la Marne forms the backbone of the wine, joined by Chardonnay that often comes from Chouilly in the Côte des Blancs.
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Serve it chilled to about 8 to 10 degrees in a tulip glass. Grilled salmon suits it well, as does a plate of cured ham and fresh figs, where its red-fruit character finds an echo.
- Single-vintage rosé Champagne, year on the label
- Cumières Pinot Noir at its core
- Louis Roederer, family-run in Reims
Expect red berries and citrus on the nose, with a clean, chalky freshness running through a medium-bodied palate. Bubbles are fine and the finish is dry and direct, though the details shift with each harvest.
As a vintage wine it changes noticeably from one release to the next rather than following one fixed recipe, since everything in the bottle comes from a single harvest. Recent releases have paired Cumières Pinot Noir with Chouilly Chardonnay, and one added Pinot from Mareuil-sur-Aÿ for more intensity. Grape percentages and vineyard details differ from one release to the next, so the back label is the place to check for the particular bottle.
The house itself dates to 1776 and was renamed by Louis Roederer in 1833, when he inherited the business from his uncle. His name is still on the bottle, though ownership now rests with the Rouzaud family, descendants who keep the firm independent. With around 240 hectares of its own vines, Roederer grows about two-thirds of its grapes, and a sizeable part of the estate is farmed biodynamically.
A good option for rosé Champagne drinkers looking for a vintage wine that is suited to the table.
