Rank #95 - Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2009Notes From The Winemaker:
Louis Roederer has been synonymous with the world's great Champagnes since 1776. Brut Premier is the House's flagship multi-vintage Champagne and its most popular and best-selling wine. It's the Champagne that sets the house style for this esteemed producer
This is a rich, toasty style. Roederer grows two thirds of the fruit
that it needs for this Champagne on their own extensive 500 acre
estate. Their vineyards are spread throughout the Champagne region with
holdings in the Cotes de Blancs, Valley of the Marne and Mountain of
Reims. The Brut Premier comes only from grand and premier cru sites,
and does not go through malolactic fermentation. It is 56% Pinot Noir,
33% Chardonnay and 10% Meunier. It is aged three years on the lees and
a generous six months on the cork before release
Ratings / Reviews:
Wine News - 93 Points
Wine Enthusiast Magazine - 92 PointsThis Roederer nonvintage seems to be getting drier, bringing out more of the green fruits and less creamy character. It works well here because the wine has some bottle age, giving a beautifully balanced wine that has great class and elegance.
Wine Spectator Magazine - 91 Points:
"Light and lively, featuring apple, toast, ginger and light vanilla flavors. Balanced and on the dry side, with a creamy texture and a lingering butter pastry aftertaste. Drink now through 2011. 42,000 cases imported." - BS, November 2009
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 90 Points
Wine & Spirits Magazine - 90 Points
