Louis Roederer Hommage a Camille Volibarts Blanc 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Louis Roederer
Label Name:
 
Hommage a Camille Volibarts Blanc
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger, Côte des Blancs)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.9%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores: James Suckling 95; Vinous 93+ (Antonio Galloni); Wine Spectator 92. Released as a

Tasting Note
Mineral, chalky Chardonnay with apricot stone, white flowers, grapefruit, toasted almond and subtle oak. Medium‑full body with saline tension, bright acidity, spice and a long, chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken, lobster or grilled scallops, creamy seafood pasta, Comté or aged goat cheese; Asian: miso‑glazed cod, tempura prawns, sashimi/sushi (fatty white fish), Cantonese steamed fish.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; one‑third pre-fermentation skin maceration; spontaneous (wild) fermentation; 14–16 months on lees in 44% ceramic/stoneware, 28% new French oak and 28% stainless steel; bottled with minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info
Louis Roederer single‑vineyard Coteaux Champenois cuvée honoring Camille Olry‑Roederer. Fruit from the Volibarts parcel in Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger (~0.55 ha of old Chardonnay vines). Low production, launched as a premium still‑wine project.