2015 Champagne Louis Roederer & Philippe Starck Brut Nature Rosé

The 2015 Champagne Louis Roederer & Philippe Starck Brut Nature Rosé is the fourth release from this acclaimed collaboration, and it’s one of the most characterful rosé champagnes in the Brut Nature category. Crafted from biodynamically grown grapes in the Premier Cru village of Cumières, it offers a pure, terroir-driven expression with no dosage to mask its personality. This cuvée blends Louis Roederer’s deep Champagne expertise with Philippe Starck’s minimalist vision, resulting in a wine that is both beautifully precise and strikingly modern.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2015 Brut Nature Rosé shows a delicate, luminous salmon-pink hue with fine, persistent bubbles forming a creamy mousse. The nose is immediately inviting, opening with ripe red fruits—cherry, wild strawberry and raspberry—layered with hints of blood orange, rose petals, and a touch of chalky minerality. Subtle notes of fresh almond, white pepper and a faint herbal edge add dimension as it unfolds in the glass. On the palate, this is a dry, incisive and energetic rosé Champagne, driven by the warm, generous 2015 vintage yet kept in perfect check by vibrant acidity. The ‘infusion’ technique used on the Pinot Noir and Meunier brings a silky, vinous texture and an almost delicate tannic backbone, giving structure without heaviness. Flavours of redcurrant, raspberry coulis and crunchy cherry mingle with citrus zest and saline, stony notes, leading into a long, taut, mineral finish. Already beautifully expressive, it has the concentration and backbone to evolve gracefully for 8–12 years from vintage, developing more savoury, autolytic and spice nuances with time in bottle.

Production
This cuvée is sourced from Louis Roederer’s biodynamically farmed vineyards in Cumières, a south- and southeast-facing Premier Cru village overlooking the Marne, known for its warm microclimate and clay-limestone soils that favour ripe, aromatic Pinot varieties. The blend is approximately 55% Pinot Noir, 25% Meunier and 20% Chardonnay, with grapes hand-harvested at optimal ripeness to preserve both freshness and full flavour. For the rosé, Roederer employs an ‘infusion’ method: whole berries of Pinot Noir and Meunier are gently infused into a base wine to extract colour, aroma and the finest tannins without roughness, resulting in a very pure, delicate expression of red fruit. Fermentation takes place in a mix of stainless steel and large oak vessels, followed by extended aging on the lees to build complexity and texture. As a Brut Nature, the wine is bottled without dosage, allowing the character of the 2015 vintage and the Cumières terroir to shine with uncompromising clarity.

Food & Serving
This is a gastronomic rosé Champagne that pairs superbly with flavourful, but not overly rich, dishes. Try it with tuna or salmon tartare, grilled langoustines, sushi and sashimi, or seared scallops to echo its saline, mineral edge. It also works beautifully with duck breast, charcuterie, roast poultry with herbs, or dishes featuring beetroot and red berries. Serve well-chilled at around 8–10°C (46–50°F); if possible, pour into a white-wine-shaped glass rather than a narrow flute to let the aromatics fully open. While decanting is not essential, opening the bottle 10–15 minutes before serving or allowing the first glass to sit briefly in the glass will help the wine reveal its full aromatic complexity.

Producer
Louis Roederer, founded in 1776 and still family-owned, is one of Champagne’s most respected historic houses, renowned for its meticulous vineyard work and its iconic prestige cuvée, Cristal. Unlike many large houses, Roederer relies heavily on its own estate vineyards, allowing for precise control over quality and farming practices. The estate has become the largest biodynamic grower in Champagne, underscoring its commitment to sustainability and terroir expression. The collaboration with designer Philippe Starck, launched in 2006, reflects Roederer’s forward-looking spirit—these Brut Nature cuvées are conceived as pure, unadorned expressions of specific sites and vintages. In 2020, Louis Roederer was named the world’s most admired Champagne brand, cementing its status as a benchmark producer in the region.

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