Popped and poured at dinner. Opened up beautifully over a couple of hours.
70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay sourced from Montagne de Reims. No malolactic fermentation. 18% of the wine is vinified in oak casks.
Rich, honeyed palate... a voluptuous attack of citrus, currant and hazelnut with enough salinity to keep the whole picture in savory balance. I love the complexity that pinot noir brings to a good champagne.
Delightful nose of white flowers and mellow toast.
Paired perfectly with potato-flour fried shrimp drizzled with a sauce of guajillo chili-infused sesame oil and mayonnaise.
The 2009 Brut Vintage bottling was aged for 4 years in the cellars and rested for a minimum of 6 months after disgorgement. Dosage is 9 g/l.
Here is a very informative article on the 2009 Roederer Vins Claires:
https://www.vinous.com/articles/roederer-s-2009-vins-claires-jul-2010
The Chardonnay for the 2009 Brut Vintage was sourced from Vertus and from Chouilly.
The Pinot Noir for the 2009 Brut Vintage was sourced mainly from Aÿ and from Hautvillers. These Marne Valley sites are north-facing, as Roederer feels that this orientation helps to deliver freshness and minerality in Pinot Noir. Additional Pinot Noir was sourced Verzy for the 2009 Brut Vintage.
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