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- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage NV
- Brand Louis Roederer
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Champagne Louis Roederer Collection 243 NV"Collection 243 NV is based from the 2018 vintage. The year was a warm, contin..."$94.99 -
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Antonio Galloni92 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Louis Roederer
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Louis Roederer 'Vintage' Brut 2012 Champagne"The immediate impression is velvety, creamy and elegant on the palate with a ..."$139.99 -
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Herald Sun4 points
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Jancis Robinson17 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage NV
- Brand Louis Roederer
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Louis Roederer Brut Premier Nv Champagne""Louis Roederer Bruit Premier NV is a perennial favourite of mine. I love its..."$84.99 -
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- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Louis Roederer
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Louis Roederer Brut Vintage Brut 2014"A ravishing bouquet: complex, generous and deep, dominated by red fruits (ras..."$139.99 -
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Wine Enthusiast94 points
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Wine Spectator91 points
- Variety Pinot/Chardonnay
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Louis Roederer
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Louis Roederer Champagne Brut Rose 2012"A blend of around 65% Pinot noir and 35% Chardonnay. Brut Rosé is 100% estate..."$149.99 -
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Roger Voss93 points
- Variety Pinot/Chardonnay
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Louis Roederer
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Louis Roederer Champagne Brut Rose 2013"In order for grapes to be used in the creation of a great rosé champagne, the..."$130.00 -
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Wine Spectator94 points
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Decanter94 points
- Variety Pinot/Chardonnay
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Louis Roederer
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Louis Roederer Champagne Vintage 2015"Overview Fascinated by the diversity of aromas expressed by the Pinot Noir v..."$149.99 -
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Roger Voss93 points
- Variety Pinot/Chardonnay
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Louis Roederer
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Louis Roederer Champagne Vintage Rose 2015"In order for grapes to be used in the creation of a great rosé champagne, the..."$130.00 -
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James Suckling94 points
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The Wine Advoca93+ points
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Wine Spectator92 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage NV
- Brand Louis Roederer
- Cellaring 1-3 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
Louis Roederer Collection 242 NV Champagne"Collection 242 is the new multi-vintage cuvée which replaces the Brut Premier..."$90.00 -
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- Variety Pinot/Chardonnay
- Vintage 2005
- Brand Louis Roederer
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Louis Roederer Cristal 2005 1.5L"Long-time Chef de Caves Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon has produced yet another in a..."$1,129.99 -
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Decanter97 points
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Vinous97 points
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The Wine Advoca95 points
- Variety Pinot/Chardonnay
- Vintage 2006
- Brand Louis Roederer
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Louis Roederer Cristal 2006"Long-time Chef de Caves Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon has produced yet another in a..."$480.00 -
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- Variety Pinot/Chardonnay
- Vintage 2007
- Brand Louis Roederer
- Cellaring 5-10 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Louis Roederer Cristal 2007"Long-time Chef de Caves Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon has produced yet another in a..."$485.00 -
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James Suckling100 points
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Decanter99 points
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The Wine Advoca98 points
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Vinous98 points
- Variety Pinot/Chardonnay
- Vintage 2008
- Brand Louis Roederer
- Cellaring 15 Plus Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Louis Roederer Cristal 2008"Long-time Chef de Caves Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon has produced yet another in a..."$799.99 -
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James Suckling100 points
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Vinous98 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage NV
- Brand Louis Roederer
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
Louis Roederer Cristal 2008 Magnum 1.5L"In 1845, Louis Roederer acquired 15 hectares in the Grand Cru vineyards of Ve..."$1,500.00 -
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Antonio Galloni98 points
- Variety Pinot/Chardonnay
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Louis Roederer
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Louis Roederer Cristal 2012"98/100, Antonio Galloni - "In the glass, the 2012 is radiant and luscious, ye..."$549.99 -
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Antonio Galloni98 points
- Variety Pinot/Chardonnay
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Louis Roederer
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Louis Roederer Cristal 2013"2013 was characterised by a particularly late growing cycle. A seemingly endl..."$399.99 -
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Antonio Galloni98 points
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Huon Hooke98 points
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Wine Spectator98 points
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James Suckling97 points
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Jeb Dunnuck96 points
- Variety Pinot/Chardonnay
- Vintage 2014
- Brand Louis Roederer
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Louis Roederer Cristal 2014"2014 is known as a radiant Cristal that is emerging, already quite a charmer ..."$499.99 -
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James Suckling97 points
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Vinous96 points
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Decanter95 points
- Variety Pinot/Chardonnay
- Vintage 2015
- Brand Louis Roederer
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Louis Roederer Cristal 2015"Every glass of wine is a story and when it comes to the Cristal, the story is..."$499.99 -
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- Variety Pinot/Chardonnay
- Vintage 2006
- Brand Louis Roederer
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Louis Roederer Cristal Rose 2006"One of the highlights in this tasting, the 2006 Cristal Rosé is simply stunni..."$1,049.99 -
- Variety Pinot/Chardonnay
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Louis Roederer
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Louis Roederer Cristal Rose 2012"Intense, refreshing, and exceptionally precise, the bouquet reveals a compreh..."$840.00 -
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James Suckling98 points
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Vinous98 points
- Variety Pinot/Chardonnay
- Vintage 2013
- Brand Louis Roederer
- Cellaring 10-15 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 13.0% Alcohol
Louis Roederer Cristal Rose 2013"Intense, refreshing, and exceptionally precise, the bouquet reveals a compreh..."$925.00 -
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The Wine Front96 points
- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2016
- Brand Louis Roederer
- Cellaring Ready, but will Keep
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Louis Roederer Vintage Rose 2016"The 2016 vintage was characterised by particularly marked weather variations:..."$160.00 -
Sparkling Wine
Sparkling wine, is a type of wine that contains bubbles of carbon dioxide. The bubbles are created by a secondary fermentation process that occurs inside the bottle, which gives sparkling wine its characteristic effervescence. There are several different types of sparkling wine, including:
- Champagne: Champagne is a sparkling wine that is produced in the Champagne region of France using specific grape varieties (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier) and winemaking methods. Champagne is known for its complexity and elegance, and it is often considered a luxury product. Click here if you wish to read more about what makes Champagne so special.
- Prosecco: Prosecco is a sparkling wine that is produced in the Veneto region of Italy, it is made from Glera grape variety. Prosecco is known for its fruity and floral aromas, and it is often considered a more affordable alternative to Champagne.
- Cava: Cava is a sparkling wine that is produced in Spain, it is made from the grape varieties Macabeo, Xarel·lo, and Parellada. Cava is known for its dryness and minerality, and it is often considered a good value alternative to Champagne.
Sparkling wine can also be made in other regions, such as England, Australia, and New Zealand. These sparkling wines are known for their fruit-forward flavors and have a wide range of styles, some are made using traditional method similar to Champagne, while others are made using the charmat method, where the secondary fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks.
Sparkling wines can vary in sweetness and dryness, the most common terms used are Brut, Extra Brut, Sec, Demi-Sec and Doux, which indicate the sweetness level. Brut is the driest, Extra Brut is the driest of all, Sec is a medium sweet, Demi-Sec is quite sweet and Doux is the sweetest.
Sparkling wine is created by:
- Grapes: Sparkling wine is typically made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes for Champagne, Glera for Prosecco and Macabeo, Xarel·lo, and Parellada for Cava.
First Fermentation: The grapes are harvested and then pressed to extract the juice. The juice is then fermented in stainless steel tanks or oak barrels, depending on the winemaker's preference. This process converts the sugar in the grapes into alcohol and carbon dioxide. - Secondary Fermentation: The wine is then bottled and a small amount of sugar and yeast is added, this is called the liqueur de tirage. The bottle is then sealed and stored in a cool and dark place, where the secondary fermentation takes place. This process is called the traditional method or Méthode Champenoise. The yeast consumes the added sugar and produces carbon dioxide, which dissolves into the wine, creating the bubbles.
- Aging: The wine is then aged for a period of time, usually several months to several years, depending on the style of sparkling wine. During this time, the yeast cells and sediment settle to the bottom of the bottle, and the wine takes on a more complex flavor and aroma.
- Riddling: The bottles are then placed in a special rack called a pupitre, where they are slowly turned and tilted over a period of several weeks. This process, called riddling, causes the sediment to collect in the neck of the bottle.
- Disgorging: The neck of the bottle is then frozen, and the frozen sediment (called the "lees") is removed by a process called disgorging. The bottle is then topped up with a small amount of wine and sugar, called the dosage, which determines the final sweetness level of the sparkling wine.
- Corking and Labeling: The bottle is then corked and labeled, and it is ready to be sold and enjoyed.
It's important to note that there is another method of making sparkling wine, it is called Charmat method, the secondary fermentation process occurs in a large stainless steel tank rather than in the individual bottles, after this process the wine is then bottled and ready for consumption, this method is faster and less expensive than the traditional method but it can produce less complex wines.
Sparkling wines are typically enjoyed as aperitif, or during special occasions such as weddings, New Year's Eve, and other celebrations. They can also be paired with a variety of foods, including seafood, fruit, and desserts.