The result of a free-spirited collaboration between the Louis Roederer Champagne House and creator Philippe Starck, this pared-down, zero dosage champagne captures the essence of Cumières' black soils in a sunny vintage. Produced exclusively in warm, dry years, it reflects Louis Roederer's vision of a “climate change laboratory” through its singular taste.

THE VINTAGE

2018 was a glorious year in which the fruit was bursting with ripeness and saline energy. Defined by their precision and clarity, these flawless grapes reveal a juicy freshness and crisp vitality, nourished by a mild spring and a dry, sunny and exceptionally hot summer, surpassing even the record-breaking temperatures of 2003. The vines were in perfect condition and the harvest was generous, producing elegant, fruity wines of remarkable freshness and depth of flavor. This near-perfect vintage recalls, in many ways, the character of 1999, with the promise of a superb evolution in bottle and outstanding ageing potential.

TASTING NOTES

On the nose: The fragrant nose gives us a velvety, ripe and almost sunny impression, perfectly capturing the year in notes of yellow fruit and toasted almonds. After aeration, sweet floral and red fruit aromas start to come through; the stamp of Pinot Noir is now unmistakable.

On the palate: The fruit is bursting with ripeness and saline energy, generously coating the palate while allowing a fresh, vibrant and savory character to emerge. This sensation of freshness persists and leads to a powdery, chalky finish, drawn out by some lovely fine bitter notes. A pure expression of its clay soils and the generosity of the vintage, this champagne leaves an impression of great precision, exquisitely balanced in its fresh, sunny expressions.