2015 Louis Roederer Vintage Blanc de Blancs
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Entirely from four plots the house has in Avize, the 2015 Champagne Blanc De Blancs pours a bright silver straw hue and is a forward vintage that’s more about its texture than primary fruit characteristics, with a pronounced chalky profile and notable tannin structure. The nose lifts with aromas of fresh white flowers, green, apple, and fresh pear. Medium-bodied with a structured core, it’s long on the palate and has a more grounded sensibility, with its refined mousse lifting it off the palate with a clean finish. I would prefer to give this another couple of years in the cellar and drink 2025-2035.
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Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2015 Brut Blanc de Blancs Vintage is a soft, open-knit Champagne to drink now and over the next few years. Apricot, pear, dried flowers, chamomile, spice and light tropical notes all run through this expressive, pliant edition of the Roederer Vintage, which spent 34 months in oak. All the elements are nicely balanced. Dosage is 8 grams per liter.
The 2015 Blanc de Blancs is a fabulous choice for drinking now and over the next decade or so. Soft and creamy, the 2015 is immediately caressing in its embrace. Citrus confit, white flowers, spice and a hint of pastry all meld together. There is something effortless about the 2015 that is hard to describe. The 2015 is not the last word in complexity, but it is supremely delicious. Terrific for the year. Dosage is 8 grams per liter.