Champagne Louis Roederer - Blanc de Blancs 2013
95/100
James Suckling
17,5/20
RVF
93/100
Vinous
"Purity and finesse"
“Overall, a very delicate style, with softness and elegance. Notes of yellow citrus and yuzu. Very chalky on the palate with a silky texture and a very pure core of fruit. The full vinous potential of the Chardonnay is striking here. Truly ripe in a cool vintage, which translates to concentration. Very silky” (James Suckling)
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Eye
Bright, intense yellow color with green highlights. Gentle, steady effervescence with a persistent stream of bubbles.
Nose
A pleasant bouquet of pollen, delicate and fragrant spring flowers, honeysuckle, lily of the valley, and lemon tree, combined with more concentrated, candied citrus notes. Then come notes of toast, sugared almonds, grains, and wheat—typical of the great Chardonnays of Avize.
Palate
A round, fruity attack, followed by a fresh, chalky minerality with a powdery, enveloping texture. It evokes the sensation of cold, damp chalk, with just the right amount of dryness to bring out the minerality, which is delicately integrated into the wine.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with oysters, shellfish, or fish in sauce …
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide): 5* Stars (Exceptional producers who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and around the world)
About the estate:
Founded in Reims in 1776, Roederer is still owned by the same family, represented today by Frédéric Rouzaud. In recent years, the estate has been a pioneer, being the first to gradually convert its vast 242-hectare vineyard to organic and biodynamic farming (126 hectares). Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon, an eminent cellar master and agronomist, never ceases to impress with his intimate knowledge of every plot on the estate and the decisions he makes. The exceptional Cristal prestige cuvée comes exclusively from vines growing on chalky soils. The vintage wines and the core of the non-vintage brut, now called Collection—with a number indicating the base year of the blend—come from soils that are still calcareous but more clay-rich. The wines intended for the longest aging do not undergo malolactic fermentation, which requires harvesting the grapes at high ripeness, often close to 11° Brix. The current wines are certainly the most remarkable ever produced, including the surprising red and white Coteaux-Champenois, along with the highly exclusive Camille cuvées.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
A house founded in Reims in 1776. Louis Roederer took over as owner in 1833, expanded the business, and acquired vineyards. In the 1870s, the house, which produced 2.5 million bottles, had Russia as its main client, where Tsar Alexander II asked Louis Roederer to create a prestige champagne for him: the famous Cristal cuvée was launched (1876). With a vineyard of 240 hectares (comprising Premier Cru and Grand Cru plots) accounting for two-thirds of its supply, the company is still run by the founders’ descendants. The latest, Frédéric Rouzaud, now heads a group that owns Deutz Champagnes and numerous prestigious wines, from the Médoc to Provence, and from Portugal to California.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 17,5/20 (Great wine)
Rated estate (2026 guide) 3*Stars (These represent the pinnacle of French winemaking. The finest terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical experience)
About the wine:
Far from being ready itself, the blanc de blancs tantalizes the taste buds with its citrus notes and briny finish.
About the estate:
Here is one of Champagne’s finest standard-bearers. This family-run estate draws on a vineyard comprising 420 plots, predominantly planted with Pinot Noir, 70% of which are classified as Grand Cru. Viticulture is a true priority here, particularly through the transition to biodynamic farming. Soil management practices are becoming widespread. Only a vineyard as exceptional as this can account for the unique level of harmony and concentration found in such large volumes. It is no coincidence that the cellar master, Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, is not only an oenologist but also an agronomist, just like Jean-Claude Rouzaud, who built the current empire of Roederer’s major international vineyards. In a wise move, he entrusted the reins of the group early on to his son, Frédéric Rouzaud, the current president. Here, malolactic fermentation is only partial and sporadic (between 25% and 50%). The juices are aged on lees in tanks and oak casks to give them body.
Vinous
Wine rated 93/100
James Suckling
Wine rated (2019 guide) 95/100
About the wine:
Overall, a very delicate style, combining softness and elegance. Notes of yellow citrus and yuzu. Very chalky on the palate with a silky texture and a core of very pure fruit. The full vinous potential of the Chardonnay is striking here. Truly ripe—in a cool vintage, this translates to concentration. Very silky, with a texture reminiscent of hair pomade.
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