{"product_id":"2015-louis-roederer-vintage-brut-champagne","title":"2015 Louis Roederer Vintage Brut Champagne","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eLuxe Champs But More Affordable, Same Winery Also Makes Cristal \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eFamily-Owned Champagne House Since 1776\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\"A Great 2015 Vintage Champagne!\" ~ 96 James Suckling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eChampagne Shaped by Time and Terroir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003e\"A Bright, Chalky Champagne\" ~ 94 Wine Spectator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"p1\"\u003eFree Shipping on 12 or More Bottles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003c!-- accordion --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2015 reveals the \u003cstrong\u003enatural intensity and remarkable concentration\u003c\/strong\u003e of Verzy Pinot Noirs from a spectacularly continental vintage. »  — Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, Cellar Master\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eLouis Roederer, \u003cstrong\u003ea family-owned Champagne house since 1776\u003c\/strong\u003e, has built its legacy on exceptional quality and a vineyard-first philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAfter inheriting the estate in 1833, Louis Roederer expanded the domaine by acquiring some of Champagne’s finest Grand Cru vineyards—most importantly in \u003cstrong data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"887\"\u003eVerzy\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"904\"\u003eChouilly\u003c\/strong\u003e—ensuring complete control over the character and precision of the wines. This forward-thinking approach is what ultimately elevated the house to legendary status.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis vintage Champagne captures the purest expression of Pinot Noir from Roederer’s \u003cstrong data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1170\"\u003e“La Montagne”\u003c\/strong\u003e estate, centered around the historic Verzy parcels first purchased by the house in the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese cool, northeast-facing slopes bring tension, chalky minerality, and vibrant freshness, especially valuable in a warm year like 2015. The champagne is \u003cstrong\u003ea true snapshot of a terroir shaped by slow maturation\u003c\/strong\u003e—its identity driven by structure, energy, and the unmistakable character of Pinot Noir grown on cold, chalky soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"pipProdMakerNote\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\" class=\"pipProdMakerNote_copy\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlend: 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep yellow-gold with lively bubbles, this vintage opens with vibrant Pinot Noir notes of redcurrant, mirabelle plum, and wild peach. With air, it evolves into dried fruit, smoky spice, and subtle white pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palate is powerful yet fresh—fleshy, concentrated, and elegantly structured—moving from bright fruit to cocoa, toasted nuances, and a long, saline finish that’s both generous and refined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"pipProdProReviews\"\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCritic Review\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA great 2015 vintage champagne! Super-elegant synthesis of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay character \u003c\/strong\u003ewith 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 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\u003cstrong\u003e clarity and grace— fresh, fragrant\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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 \u003cstrong\u003eone dynamic moment of grace\u003c\/strong\u003e. ~ 96 Wine \u0026amp; Spirits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA bright, chalky Champagne, finely balanced\u003c\/strong\u003e 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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is\u003cstrong\u003e a delicious Champagne\u003c\/strong\u003e with its ripe white fruits and softened texture. It is totally mature, the wine balanced and ready. ~ 94 Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e***Free Shipping on 12 or More Bottles of This Wine***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louis Roederer Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47112692891883,"sku":"LRVBC15","price":84.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0150\/0646\/files\/2016LouisRoedererVintageBrutChampagne.webp?v=1775002339","url":"https:\/\/www.bighammerwines.com\/products\/2015-louis-roederer-vintage-brut-champagne","provider":"BigHammerWines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}