Louis Roederer

Blanc De Blancs Champagne

9.393 ratings
9.220 pro ratings
Champagne, France
Blanc de Blanc
Top Notes For
Bob McDonald

The 2nd wine at the Louis Roederer dinner at the Downs Club last Friday night. From the Cote de Blancs from a vineyard in Avize. 8 grams, low dosage - only 5 atmospheres of pressure giving a creamy palate. A touch of salinity from the chalky limestone soils. One of my favourites on the night. Matured on lees for 5 years and left for a minimum of 6 months after disgorgement.

The 2nd wine at the Louis Roederer dinner at the Downs Club last Friday night. From the Cote de Blancs from a vineyard in Avize. 8 grams, low dosage - only 5 atmospheres of pressure giving a creamy palate. A touch of salinity from the chalky limestone soils. One of my favourites on the night. Matured on lees for 5 years and left for a minimum of 6 months after disgorgement.

Feb 25th, 2024
Severn Goodwin

2 May 2018

Right now, I'd drink this in a second over current vintage Cristal ('09), less $ and much more expressive on every aspect.

2 May 2018

Right now, I'd drink this in a second over current vintage Cristal ('09), less $ and much more expressive on every aspect.

May 2nd, 2018
Nate Wall

Winemaker at Troon Vineyard

9.5

Wow that’s good. Full and rich, wonderful balance, apple skin, biscuit, Asian pear, stone fruit - white peach? Graham cracker. Good length. Yum.

Wow that’s good. Full and rich, wonderful balance, apple skin, biscuit, Asian pear, stone fruit - white peach? Graham cracker. Good length. Yum.

Feb 15th, 2018
Veronica Castro

Tremendous stonefruit presence, like biting into a fresh nectarine. Apple overtones. Fleshy but with good cut. Then subsiding with a salty, limey finish. Richer, deeper, denser than 2008. Can't wait to see how this ages.

Tremendous stonefruit presence, like biting into a fresh nectarine. Apple overtones. Fleshy but with good cut. Then subsiding with a salty, limey finish. Richer, deeper, denser than 2008. Can't wait to see how this ages.

1 person found it helpfulOct 5th, 2015
Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.3

The 2010 BdB from Roederer is surprisingly exotic and toasty, very different than my impression of the vinclair years ago. This is all Grand Cru, done at slightly lower pressure and is in fact CLR's smallest production wine. Thanks for the picture @Jim Westby !

The 2010 BdB from Roederer is surprisingly exotic and toasty, very different than my impression of the vinclair years ago. This is all Grand Cru, done at slightly lower pressure and is in fact CLR's smallest production wine. Thanks for the picture @Jim Westby !

Mar 21st, 2017
S Butterfield

Sommelier Flask Fine Wines

9.2

Full bubble and elegant froth like a 4 star hotel bubble bath. Great lime long finish. Young and delicious. 100 percent grand cru.

Full bubble and elegant froth like a 4 star hotel bubble bath. Great lime long finish. Young and delicious. 100 percent grand cru.

Jun 24th, 2016
Shane Mohr

Winemaker La Crema

8.9

Asian pears and chanterelles.

Asian pears and chanterelles.

May 6th, 2016
Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe

Bright, refreshing with nice textures.

Bright, refreshing with nice textures.

Jul 27th, 2015
Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

8.9

Laser sharp nose, compact with green & yellow citrus fruit dominating, precise but pleasing.
More richness in the mouth than the nose suggests, lemon oil, rich apple fruit with a good weight to it, even after warming up in the glass still very drinkable.

Laser sharp nose, compact with green & yellow citrus fruit dominating, precise but pleasing.
More richness in the mouth than the nose suggests, lemon oil, rich apple fruit with a good weight to it, even after warming up in the glass still very drinkable.

Apr 17th, 2015
Andrew Whittle

Co-Owner/Director Summit Estate Wines

9.2

Perfect with oysters - bone dry & a bit of the elusive unami!

Perfect with oysters - bone dry & a bit of the elusive unami!

Dec 7th, 2014