Carte Blanche Demi Sec
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Foie gras, tarte tatin, blue cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
In the 19th century, the grand courts of Europe, most notably the Imperial Court of Russia, clamored for Champagnes of rich sweetness. Louis Roederer's Carte Blanche Demi-Sec is a gorgeous, living homage to this golden era of indulgence. While modern preferences have shifted toward bone-dry styles, Carte Blanche keeps the historical flame alive with its voluptuous character. It is crafted from a classic blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier, enriched by reserve wines aged in traditional oak tuns. After spending over three years aging on its lees in the cool chalk cellars of Reims, it receives a generous dosage of around 38 grams per liter. This sweetness is beautifully counterbalanced by Roederer's hallmark vibrant acidity, creating a harmonious, velvety palate of caramelized honey, baked pear, and toasted brioche.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1776 as Dubois Père & Fils and renamed in 1833 by visionary entrepreneur Louis Roederer, Champagne Louis Roederer remains one of the rare independent, family-run prestige Champagne houses, stewarded today by the Rouzaud family. Based in Reims, the house commands over 240 hectares of premier and grand cru vineyards spread across the Montagne de Reims, Côte des Blancs, and Vallée de la Marne, distinguished by a profound commitment to organic and biodynamic viticulture. Renowned for its masterly balance of power and finesse, Louis Roederer is globally celebrated for creating the world's first prestige cuvée, Cristal, commissioned in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II of Russia, alongside exceptional vintage Champagnes and its hallmark multi-vintage Collection cuvées.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir 40%, Chardonnay 40%, Pinot Meunier 20%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12%