Louis Roederer’s Vintage Rosé is the big surprise in the portfolio; it is great! A delicate, dry rosé, it is simply delicious. Again, Lécaillon uses its vineyards in the Cumières area for the grapes. The Rosé is made from 60 percent Pinot Noir, 40 percent Chardonnay. Lécaillon manages to obtain a light, delicate hue from Pinot Noir grapes for Roederer’s rosés, and ages it for four years in the cellars. I was bowled over by the 2008 Louis Roederer Rosé a few years ago; I love the style. The current 2011 is very similar. Roederer’s rosé is its lightest Champagne. In my opinion, it is a terrific aperitif Champagne. Available in half-bottles.
Champagne Louis Roederer, Champagne (France) 2011
By Ed McCarthy