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The 2015 reveals the natural intensity and remarkable concentration of Verzy Pinot Noirs from a spectacularly continental vintage. »  — Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, Cellar Master

Louis Roederer, a family-owned Champagne house since 1776, has built its legacy on exceptional quality and a vineyard-first philosophy.

After inheriting the estate in 1833, Louis Roederer expanded the domaine by acquiring some of Champagne’s finest Grand Cru vineyards—most importantly in Verzy and Chouilly—ensuring complete control over the character and precision of the wines. This forward-thinking approach is what ultimately elevated the house to legendary status.

This vintage Champagne captures the purest expression of Pinot Noir from Roederer’s “La Montagne” estate, centered around the historic Verzy parcels first purchased by the house in the 19th century.

These cool, northeast-facing slopes bring tension, chalky minerality, and vibrant freshness, especially valuable in a warm year like 2015. The champagne is a true snapshot of a terroir shaped by slow maturation—its identity driven by structure, energy, and the unmistakable character of Pinot Noir grown on cold, chalky soils.

A great 2015 vintage champagne! Super-elegant synthesis of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay character with a dazzling interplay of complex red apple, citrus and delicate floral aromas with racy acidity and chalky minerality, that is animating for mind and body. Unusually graceful finish for the vintage. 70% Pinot Noir from Verzy, the highest point of the Montagne de Reims, that is also very close to the forest. 30% Chardonnay from Chouilly, another rather cool location. ~ 96 James Suckling

In the heat and ripeness of 2015, Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon balanced the concentration of chardonnay from Chouilly with the freshness of pinot noir from the northeast-facing slopes of Verzy. He managed that pinot noir from cold soils and a cool climate by allowing a portion of the lot to undergo malolactic conversion, something he hadn't done in the past. (He has increased this focus in subsequent vintages, reporting that Roederer's 2019 Vintage is 100 percent pinot noir from Verzy, as are 2020 and 2022.) The wine has Roederer's hallmark clarity and grace— fresh, fragrant, compelling in its texture that's all about chalk, heady in its savory richness, seeming to invest its inherent energy in the knitting of all its elements into one dynamic moment of grace. ~ 96 Wine & Spirits

A bright, chalky Champagne, finely balanced and appealing, with a range of nectarine and strawberry fruit flavors, plus notes of almond biscotti, pink grapefruit pith and elderflower. Packs a vivacious mousse that dances a foxtrot on the palate, carrying the flavors on the racy, lingering finish. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Drink now through 2030. ~ 94 Wine Spectator

This is a delicious Champagne with its ripe white fruits and softened texture. It is totally mature, the wine balanced and ready. ~ 94 Wine Enthusiast

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