The other night at our 18th Annual Champagne Extravaganza I made a point to go to each table and taste through all of the genuine Champagnes that are marketed as Brut Non-Vintage. Taste as many of those to see what these wineries are doing at the base level and be able to compare them to each other while the taste of each is fresh in my mind. I always enjoy Louis Roederer Brut Premier whenever I drink it, so it wasn’t a huge surprise to me that I had it down as my favorite of the group.
Brut Premier uses all three Champagne grape varieties from more than 40 different plots. 40% pinot noir, 40% chardonnay, 20% pinot meunier.
Delicate and elegant. Its reserve wines bring rich round flavors that make it vibrant, fresh and generous. From the outset, Brut Premier affirms its personality and seduction: the texture is full and generous and, in a fairly unexpected way, integrates characteristics of maturity associated with fruitier and more refreshing notes. The wine has a fresh festive finesse. In the mouth, the wine has structure, richness and length. It is a full, complex wine that is both modern and powerful, whilst remaining a great classic.