Louis Roederer Vintage Brut Blanc de Blancs 2019
(Champagne, France) - [JD 95]

About the Winery:
Louis Roederer has been synonymous with the world's great Champagnes since 1776, and it is one of the rare family owned companies, which is still managed by the Roederer family today. They are also one of the only French champagne producers to own nearly 75 percent of the grapes in the most desirable vineyards in the Champagne. The property is located on 450 acres in the finest villages of Montagne de Reims, Côtes des Blancs, and Valleé de la Marne. Each region is selected to produce Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with the elegance needed for perfectly balanced champagne. The Louis Roederer vineyards rate an average 98 percent based on France’s statutory 100-point classification scale.

Notes From The Winemaker:
Inspired by the Champagne House’s savoir-faire in the harvest of a single year, this pure Chardonnay is grown on hillside plots in the Avize terroir in the heart of the “La Côte” estate. This champagne draws its strength from the intense chalkiness of these limestone soils which lend it its infinite freshness. With time, this champagne reveals the power and identity of these great terroirs.

The Blanc de Blancs 2019 cuvée was drawn off at low pressure in order to create a rounder and smoother effervescence. 23% of the wine was vinified in oak casks. Bottle-aged for 5 years and then left to rest for a further 8 months after disgorging to attain the perfect maturity. Zero malolactic fermentation. The dosage is 7 g/L.

Tasting Notes:
Deep yellow hue with bright tints. Delicate, ultra-fine and even bubbles. The bouquet chowcases Chardonnay at its finest: powdered chalk, candied lemon, white flowers (jasmine), harvest notes and lightly toasted almonds. It radiates a springtime airiness and the freshness of a sea breeze. Dense, concentrated, and intense on the palate. The crisp, juice fruit is beautifully brought out by caressing, unctuous bubbles. Seamlessly integrated, it displays precision and clarity of fruit, drawn out by a fresh, energetic saline finish. The oak is present yet discreet, adding a grainy, vinous structure that is both generous and mouthwatering, and a few white chocolate notes reminiscent of the finesse of the great white Burgundies.

Ratings & Reviews

95 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:
"A bright medium yellow color, the 2019 Champagne Blanc de Blancs is focused on the nose and is an exciting wine because it’s beautiful and friendly yet still carries real structure. It has lemon sorbet and creamy cheese notes, with concentration and beauty but also vertical minerality. It’s a gorgeous Chardonnay with long-lasting energy and length, and the mousse is refreshing and springy, bringing fresh energy throughout." – Audrey Frick (Dec 2025)