While their flagship Cristal bottlings tend to garner the majority of kudos and reviews for this famed Champagne house, we've had a crush (for many years now!) on the wonderful non-Cristal bottlings that Roederer produces-- and we know we are not alone! The vintage brut rosés and blanc de blancs have been mainstays at our store for decades-- as they offer the quality one expects from a great house while making it a bit more budget-friendly.
Why Champagne and why rosés on or near Valentine's Day? For a holiday celebrating romantic love, something 'extra' always seems to be in order. Hues of reds (from salmon to bubble gum to ruby) signify passion and the blush one may feel in the presence of their 'Valentine…' while bubbles, in general, are almost like fireworks in a glass. Are there better celebratory beverages in terms of love, sports, or life? We don't think so. Great champagne makes an occasion even better and more memorable. And the House of Roederer definitely comes to mind when we think of great Champagne.
The cuvées of the House of Louis Roederer are the fruit of patient work with fundamental ingredients, the collaboration of experts, a quest for the perfect balance, and hardy and generous grapes, cultivated in the Champagne soil, producing a wine with a summery character and crystalline elegance.
ROEDERER TASTING NOTES:: "Lovely pink hue with light copper tints. The bubbles are fine yet vibrant and energetic. The immediate bouquet of forest fruit (wild strawberries and raspberries) & citrus (blood orange) with some zesty and powdery petal-like notes (rose flavoured macaroons). Upon aeration, the citrus fruit gives way to iodised and chocolate nuances with a few spicy and resinous (cedar) overtones. The palate is caressingly soft, delicious, delicate and elegant. We have the sensation of a silky texture that softly evaporates to give way to a cloud of delicate and slightly spicy perfumes. The fruit is concentrated and almost liqueur-like on the mid-palate where it is energised by the fresh and iodised flavours. On the finish, the delectable chocolate nuances combine with the chalky freshness to create a lingering and pure impression of salinity."
WINE ENTHUSIAST 95 POINTS - "Vineyards in Cumières, facing the Marne Valley, are the source of this ripe, full and balanced Champagne. The fruit of one year, with an aroma of roses and a rich, vibrant palate, the wine is opulent and full."
JAMES SUCKLING 94 POINTS-"This is a layered and complex rosé showing aromas ranging from strawberries, apricot pits and pink grapefruits to nutmeg, pastries and rust. It’s firm, focused and minerally with a tight mousse and a long, taut finish."
Why Champagne and why rosés on or near Valentine's Day? For a holiday celebrating romantic love, something 'extra' always seems to be in order. Hues of reds (from salmon to bubble gum to ruby) signify passion and the blush one may feel in the presence of their 'Valentine…' while bubbles, in general, are almost like fireworks in a glass. Are there better celebratory beverages in terms of love, sports, or life? We don't think so. Great champagne makes an occasion even better and more memorable. And the House of Roederer definitely comes to mind when we think of great Champagne.
The cuvées of the House of Louis Roederer are the fruit of patient work with fundamental ingredients, the collaboration of experts, a quest for the perfect balance, and hardy and generous grapes, cultivated in the Champagne soil, producing a wine with a summery character and crystalline elegance.
ROEDERER TASTING NOTES:: "Lovely pink hue with light copper tints. The bubbles are fine yet vibrant and energetic. The immediate bouquet of forest fruit (wild strawberries and raspberries) & citrus (blood orange) with some zesty and powdery petal-like notes (rose flavoured macaroons). Upon aeration, the citrus fruit gives way to iodised and chocolate nuances with a few spicy and resinous (cedar) overtones. The palate is caressingly soft, delicious, delicate and elegant. We have the sensation of a silky texture that softly evaporates to give way to a cloud of delicate and slightly spicy perfumes. The fruit is concentrated and almost liqueur-like on the mid-palate where it is energised by the fresh and iodised flavours. On the finish, the delectable chocolate nuances combine with the chalky freshness to create a lingering and pure impression of salinity."
WINE ENTHUSIAST 95 POINTS - "Vineyards in Cumières, facing the Marne Valley, are the source of this ripe, full and balanced Champagne. The fruit of one year, with an aroma of roses and a rich, vibrant palate, the wine is opulent and full."
JAMES SUCKLING 94 POINTS-"This is a layered and complex rosé showing aromas ranging from strawberries, apricot pits and pink grapefruits to nutmeg, pastries and rust. It’s firm, focused and minerally with a tight mousse and a long, taut finish."
