Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV (Gift Box)

Louis Roederer Brut Premier NV (Gift Box)The House's calling card, Roederers Brut Premier, was introduced in 1986. It is a traditional three way blend of around 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier, with the addition of a minimum of 20 percent reserve wines. The majority of the fruit is estate grown, with around 40% of the fruit sourced from long term contracted growers. "Meringue like bouquet, not overtly yeasty or bready, but fresh and fruit driven. The palate is very fine

and Lindsay was often up all night pressing grapes

"From a core of vines planted around 1860 (plus some 100+ and 35+ yo vines) at 400m elevation

At the time I was busting to get away and see the world

"A warm vintage

"In stasis

The symmetry of layers

The Moss Wood cabernet has the history that can give us the confidence to say that you can give it 40 years before drinking it

wonderful expression of chardonnay delivering quite a bit of concentration compared to other Syberia releases

and 60-70% new oak maturation for 18 months

mango and burnt honey aromatics

There will be no lack of complexity to come for those with patience

lovely mid-palate viscosity and underlying grilled nut