Vignoble de la Montagne Late Release
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted pheasant with wild mushrooms, or aged Parmigiano-Reggiano.
✨ Technical Specifications
Representing the peak of patience and terroir expression, this late-release white Champagne highlights Louis Roederer's exceptional parcels in the Montagne de Reims. The Montagne de Reims is legendary for its chalk-rich soils and north-facing slopes, which yield grapes of remarkable structure and acidity. Typically crafted from a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, this cuvée undergoes extended lees aging in the house's historic cellars. This prolonged autolysis coaxes out opulent layers of toasted brioche, hazelnut, and preserved lemon, while preserving the intense mineral backbone and pristine freshness characteristic of the region's grand crus. It is a testament to the house's mastery of time, showcasing how extended cellaring transforms vibrant primary fruit into a complex, multi-dimensional masterpiece.
🍾 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, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier