Louis Roederer Vintage Ros 2013 12% Magnum 1500ml – Deluxe Boxed

Louis Roederer remains one of the last 100% independent, family-owned Champagne Houses, presided over by seventh generation Frdric Rouzaud. Under the stewardship of Chef du Cave, Jean-Baptiste Lcaillon these past two decades, Louis Roederer has become the largest Biodynamic Domaine in Champagne with their 242 hectares located in the three most important sub-regions: Montagne de Reims (La Montagne); Valle de la Marne (La Rivire) and Ctes des Blancs (La Cte). In March 2021, following 20 years of environmental transition, 115 hectares of the historic Louis Roederer family vineyard achieved organic certification.

APPEARANCE
Golden pink hue with bright red tints.

AROMA
Intense bouquet of ripe fruit (blackcurrant) and candied orange, accompanied by subtle notes of orange blossom and Madagascar vanilla. The bouquet is very stable, dense and opens out slowly to reveal a deep, sweet character.

PALATE
Smooth and full-bodied entry to the palate. Its ripe, warm palate is both tactile (silky texture) and rounded (ripe, sweet anthocyanins with an almost liquorous consistency), and is lengthened by a fresh, chalky finish. Subtle notes of hazelnut and cocoa beans linger on the end palate. Due to the decision not to carry out the malolactic fermentation, it has retained a remarkable freshness which lightens and elongates the palate.

GRAPES/BLEND
63% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay.

VINIFICATION
Over the years Louis Roederer has developed a unique technique for the production of its ros champagnes. This process, referred to by Roederer as the infusion technique, allows us to bring out the juicy, ripe character of the Pinot noirs whilst preserving their exceptional freshness. A small amount of Chardonnay juice is added to the Pinot noir maceration which then ferment together and integrate harmoniously.

MATURATION
The cuve Ros 2013 was bottle-aged for 4 years before being left to rest for a further 6 months after disgorgin+g in order to attain perfect maturity.