Louis Roederer, Blanc de Blancs other_regions This should reward both longer-term

This should reward both longer-term cellaring but it is less backward and austere than usual and thus should be approachable after only 5 to 7 years of bottle age

The aromatic profile is dominated by soft leather

black raspberries and fresh black berries with hints of crushed rocks

This edition sees Cabernet Franc in the driver's seat (at 55% of the blend) because

Louis Roederer, Blanc de Blancs other_regions This should reward both longer-termRoederer's 2011 Blanc de Blancs is showing brilliantly and no doubt reflects Lecaillon's decision to be extremely selective, taking fruit only from four particularly successful plots in Avize. Offering up aromas of crisp yellow apple, blanched almonds, white flowers and nougat, it's medium to full bodied, pillowy and enveloping, with a ripe but racy core of fruit that's complemented by a delicate, low pressure mousse, concluding with an elegantly