{"product_id":"louis-roederer-camille-charmont-2022-champagne-france-wa-92","title":"Louis Roederer Camille \"Charmont\" 2022 (Champagne, France) - [JD 95] [WA 92]","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"vintagenotes expandablenote\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"trigger\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"note expanding\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNamed after one of the most remarkable figures in the history of Champagne Louis Roederer, Camille Volibarts allows wine enthusiasts to discover another facet of the unique winemaking expertise of this family-owned House, today headed by Frédéric Rouzaud, Camille Olry-Roederer's great-grandson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA resourceful widow at the helm of Louis Roederer from 1932 to 1975, Camille brought the House into the modern world as she successfully steered the it through all the important events of that time. A brilliant ambassador, Camille enjoyed inviting her most loyal customers to dine with her, not only to unveil her latest champagnes but to surprise them… toying with codes and conventions, she used to serve the multi-vintage brut at the apéritif and some still wines from Roederer’s finest vineyards with the meal. Her guests were amazed by these still wines from Avize or Cumières!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the creation of Camille, we find the natural, virtuous viticulture that has been practiced by the House for over 20 years, but here we see it taken in a new direction, daring to break with Champagne tradition through the absence of bubbles. It allows Louis Roederer to take what Nature has offered and render it even more beautiful, revealing another facet of the Champagne terroirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vintagenotes expandablenote\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"trigger\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"note expanding\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSourced from a 1.06-acre plot in the Charmont lieut-dit (Mareuil-sur-Aÿ), the Pinot Noir grapes are sorted three times and separated according to the ripeness of their stalks. 30% whole clusters are vatted immediately and the rest of the fruit is then added. The grapes are simply left to infuse with very little interference in order not to hurry the juices—the maceration lasts about two weeks. The juices are then transferred to French oak barrels (1\/3 new, 1\/3 one-year old, 1\/3 two-years old) where they will continue to integrate and become more refined over 16 months. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vintagenotes expandablenote\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"trigger\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"note expanding\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed with light crimson tints. A generous bouquet of dried flowers (violets, peonies, roses), red and black fruits (blackcurrants, blackberries), and spices (cocoa, vanilla) with a luscious, complex quality that is soft and comforting. Delicious on the palate: velvety soft and enveloping on entry with a hint of sweetness. Concentrated and dense, but above all harmonious and captivating. After a few moments, the fruit gives way to dried flowers and spices, along with a grainy, saline and chalky freshness that adds structure to the wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vintagenotes expandablenote\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"trigger\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"note expanding\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2022 vintage brought us record sunshine, with the sunniest July since 1959 and no fewer than five high-temperature peaks between spring and summer. It was a \"dry\" growing season overall, because, although drought was at the forefront of everyone's minds, we must not forget the replenishing thunderstorms in June, rare but invaluable oceanic influxes that ensured the vines never suffered from a lack of water. And lastly, we had the “final gift\" in the form of some mid-August rain that came at just the right time to bring about exceptional ripening!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"techinfo expandablenote\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"trigger\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnical Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"notes expanding\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietals:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e100% \u003cspan\u003ePinot Noir\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Alcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e13.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Start Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e September 6, 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottling Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e February 13, 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eRatings \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points - James Suckling:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA cuvée produced since 2018, this 2022 Coteaux Champenois Charmont is the fourth bottling of this wine, and they won’t be producing a 2023 due to rot in the vintage. Coming from Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, this wine is more floral and open, with generous notes of violets and wild black raspberries. Medium-bodied on the palate, with supple, rounded tannins and a silky texture, it’s a hug of a wine. It’s very appealing and will be more approachable upon release in early 2025, but it has a good deal of aging potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points - Wine Advocate:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"Shaped by the hot and dry growing season, the 2022 Coteaux Champenois Mareuil-sur-Aÿ Hommage à Camille was sourced from the lieu-dit Charmont and aged for 16 months in oak (mostly from Tonnellerie La Grange, with some barrels from Tonnellerie Ermitage) ranging from new to two years old. It jumps from the glass with aromas of black plum, cacao beans and clove, framed by maturation in new wood. On the palate, it is medium to full-bodied, highly concentrated, muscular and multidimensional, with a rich core of fruit, succulent acidity and powdery tannins, concluding with a persistent, perfumed finish. It’s a fleshy, rather dramatic wine that will pair very well with a variety of meat dishes.\" - Kristaps Karklins (April 2025)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WINEBOOK","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":53504577896813,"sku":null,"price":229.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0481\/8940\/7391\/files\/Camille-Charmont-NV-7492-1763768177.png?v=1784492912","url":"https:\/\/artisan.wine\/products\/louis-roederer-camille-charmont-2022-champagne-france-wa-92","provider":"Artisan W\u0026S","version":"1.0","type":"link"}