• STORY: Founded in 1776, Champagne Louis Roederer has been owned by the same family since 1819. Today the company is one of the last major champagne houses to remain independent. Louis Roederer has an exceptionally large number of vineyards in Champagne.

• EXPANSION: Champagne: A 1927 law limits the Champagne growing area to around 30,000 hectares in the Marne hills. 17 communes of Champagne are classified as Grand Cru and 44 as Premier Cru. Champagne is the coolest wine-growing region in France and is subject to the moderate influence of the Atlantic climate. The region is known for its chalk soil.

• EVALUATION: Brilliant golden colored robe with green reflections. Very clear, exquisite, airy bouquet. Densely concentrated on the palate, invigorating and slightly lemony. Fresh and powerful at the start. The iodine aromas dominate, accompanied by a hint of citrus fruit and Madagascar vanilla as well as harvest aromas. The effervescence is delicately melting with a chalky freshness .

• SERVING RECOMMENDATION: Chilled at 8 degrees Celsius with beef carpaccio with white truffle, lamb broth with fennel, fried turbot, scallops.

Champagne Louis Roederer Founded in 1776, Champagne Louis Roederer has been owned by the same family since 1819. Today the company is one of the last major champagne houses to remain independent. Louis Roederer has an exceptionally large number of vineyards in Champagne. The high-quality Roederer champagnes are valued in over 80 countries around the world for their filigree style, complexity and balance.