Louis Roederer's Blanc de Blancs 2019 is an exceptional cuvée, born under the sign of sunshine and concentration. Exclusively sourced from the Grand Cru terroir of Avize, this 100% Chardonnay captures the energy of a 2019 vintage marked by intense climatic contrasts. Louis Roederer has created a wine of absolute purity, without malolactic fermentation, where the tension of chalk meets the patina of wood. Dense, precise, and salty, this champagne evokes the greatest white wines of Burgundy with its texture and complexity.
The making of Blanc de Blancs 2019
This cuvée is the pure expression of the "La Côte" vineyard (Côte des Blancs), and more specifically theAvize cru, renowned for the finesse of its chalk.
"Haute Couture" Vinification
The quest for precision guides every stage of the production process:
- Selection: 100% Chardonnay harvested at perfect maturity (harvested on September 13, 2019).
- Wood aging: 23% of the wines are vinified in oak casks, bringing a vinous structure and delicious notes (white chocolate) without weighing down the wine.
- Preserved freshness: 0% malolactic fermentation. This crucial choice preserves the natural acidity of the grapes, guaranteeing vibrant tension and immense aging potential.
- Dosage: 7 g/L, a precise dosage to magnify the substance.
The 2019 vintage
2019 is an exceptional and unique vintage, marked by a veritable climatic "yo-yo." Extremes followed one another, intense and sometimes violent. These conditions gave rise to a harvest of rare quality: the juices combine impressive solar maturity with remarkable concentration, while retaining the chalky freshness of Avize.
Tasting notes
Color
The color is a deep yellow with brilliant highlights. The effervescence is ultra-fine, regular, and delicate.
Nose
The bouquet is mature and magnificent. It evokes a spring sea breeze with notes of powdered chalk, white flowers (jasmine), and candied citrus (lemon). Hints of lightly toasted almonds and harvest complete this complex picture.
Palate
On the palate, the wine is dense, concentrated, and intense. The fruit is crisp and juicy, carried by a caressing bubble. The texture is beautifully integrated, revealing a vinous and grainy structure brought by the wood. There are hints of white chocolate typical of great Burgundies. The finish is fresh, energetic, and salty.
Food pairing suggestions
- Langoustine tartare
- Sea bream sashimi
- Hot oysters with champagne
- Roasted turbot with beurre blanc
- Braised sweetbreads
- Chicken supreme with morel mushrooms
- Chaource or Brillat-Savarin
- 24-month aged Comté
- Lemon meringue pie
Storage and serving recommendations
Aging potential
This exceptional vintage is destined to age gracefully:
- 2025–2030: The wine expresses its springtime freshness, saline tension, and the brightness of crisp fruit (youthful and energetic phase).
- 2031–2038: The substance becomes denser, notes of toasted almonds and white chocolate become more pronounced, and the texture becomes creamy (phase of fullness).
- Beyond 2039: The wine enters the realm of great white wines for aging, with breathtaking tertiary complexity (complexity phase).
Serving suggestions
Serve this great gastronomic wine between 46°F and 48°F. A large white wine glass is essential to allow the wine to breathe and express its subtle notes of jasmine and chalk.
Anecdote about this cuvée
Louis Roederer's Cellar Master often compares this Blanc de Blancs to a "Grand Bourgogne Blanc" with bubbles. This similarity comes from the unique combination of the Avize terroir (purity), the exceptional maturity of the 2019 vintage (concentration), and partial aging in wood (texture), creating a sensation of "white chocolate" and richness on the palate, while remaining light and airy.
