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.