From 1830 onwards, the House of Louis Roederer acquired extensive knowledge of the Champagne terroirs, began experimenting with plot-by-plot vinification, and mastered the art of delicate effervescence. It is in the heart of the famous Côte des Blancs, specifically in the Grand Cru estate vineyards of "La Côte" in Avize, where Louis Roederer sources its Chardonnay grapes. These grapes attain optimal maturity on the calcareous soils, enabling the House to produce taut, highly aromatic wines with ethereal finesse.

The Blanc de Blancs 2019 cuvée was drawn off at low pressure in order to create a rounder and smoother effervescence. 23% of the wine was vinified in oak casks. Bottle-aged for 5 years and then left to rest for a further 8 months after disgorging to attain the perfect maturity. Zero malolactic fermentation. The dosage is 7 g/L.

Deep yellow hue with bright tints. Delicate, ultra-fine and even bubbles. The bouquet chowcases Chardonnay at its finest: powdered chalk, candied lemon, white flowers (jasmine), harvest notes and lightly toasted almonds. It radiates a springtime airiness and the freshness of a sea breeze. Dense, concentrated, and intense on the palate. The crisp, juice fruit is beautifully brought out by caressing, unctuous bubbles. Seamlessly integrated, it displays precision and clarity of fruit, drawn out by a fresh, energetic saline finish. The oak is present yet discreet, adding a grainy, vinous structure that is both generous and mouthwatering, and a few white chocolate notes reminiscent of the finesse of the great white Burgundies. 

This was a unique year, marked by sunshine and erratic weather, with intense and at times brutal extremes. However, the 2019 wines turned out to be a combination of quality, maturity, and concentration. One word defines this vintage: EXCEPTIONAL!