Champagne Louis Roederer Blanc de blancs 2016 Gift Box

This Blanc de Blancs 2016 reveals the beautiful signature of Avize’s white soils capable of achieving that rare balance of chardonnay between energy, strength and finesse. Delicious!

Bouquet of white flowers (jasmine, orange blossom), citrus zest (lemon) and harvest. Sensation of iodized freshness, sea spray, sea breeze, chalk powder. On aeration, a few smoky notes, a reductive, shell-like quality, recall roasted almonds. Creamy, caressing mouthfeel, all softness and finesse; velvety, coated textures that quickly give way to fresh, marine, powdery, concentrated sensations. The impression is of biting into a ripe, juicy fruit bursting with long, zesty, salivating freshness. The finish is suave, saline, stretched out like a sunbeam, both luminous and drying without ever being brittle.

MILLESIME
The year 2016 was characterized by a particularly pronounced climatic pendulum: after a cool, wet, rather late spring, the summer was dry and hot, marked by a scorching spell at the end of August and a dry, sunny harvest period that ensured the grapes ripened beautifully. These dry, bright conditions benefited the canicular Pinots Noirs, whose ripeness revealed an intense fruity character and silky texture. The Chardonnays are not to be outdone, with a more classic, chiselled and saline allure. Harvest from September 15 to October 1, 2016.