96pts James Suckling

A great 2015 vintage champagne! Super-elegant synthesis of pinot noir and chardonnay character with a dazzling interplay of complex red apple, citrus and delicate floral aromas with racy acidity and chalky minerality, that is animating for mind and body. Unusually graceful finish for the vintage. 70% pinot noir from Verzy, the highest point of the Montagne de Reims, that’s also very close to the forest. 30% chardonnay from Chouilly, another rather cool location.

96pts Wine & Spirits

In the heat and ripeness of 2015, Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon balanced the concentration of chardonnay from Chouilly with the freshness of pinot noir from the northeast-facing slopes of Verzy. He managed that pinot noir from cold soils and a cool climate by allowing a portion of the lot to undergo malolactic conversion, something he hadn't done in the past. (He has increased this focus in subsequent vintages, reporting that Roederer's 2019 Vintage is 100 percent pinot noir from Verzy, as are 2020 and 2022.) The wine has Roederer's hallmark clarity and grace— fresh, fragrant, compelling in its texture that's all about chalk, heady in its savory richness, seeming to invest its inherent energy in the knitting of all its elements into one dynamic moment of grace.

94pts Wine Spectator

A bright, chalky Champagne, finely balanced and appealing, with a range of nectarine and strawberry fruit flavors, plus notes of almond biscotti, pink grapefruit pith and elderflower. Packs a vivacious mousse that dances a foxtrot on the palate, carrying the flavors on the racy, lingering finish. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Drink now through 2030.

94pts Wine Enthusiast

This is a delicious Champagne with its ripe white fruits and softened texture. It is totally mature, the wine balanced and ready.

Winemaker Notes

Deep yellow hue with golden and slightly amber tints and vigorous, lively bubbles. The intense Pinot Noir bouquet includes notes of zesty red fruit (redcurrants) and juicy, sun-drenched yellow fruit (mirabelle plums, wild peaches). After aeration, the nose evolves towards the more classic aromas of the Pinot Noirs grown in "La Montagne:" dried fruit and smoky notes combined with a few zesty and spicy aromas (white pepper). The palate is dynamic, concentrated and powerful. The texture is fleshy and vinous with a lovely acidity that incorporates the freshness and concentration of the juice with great ease. The structure is energetic, well honed, firm and almost classic. The fruity aromas gradually give way to sweeter notes of chocolate (cocoa beans) and even delicate roasted notes. The finish reveals concentrated roasted and stewed fruit underpinned by saline, mouthwatering flavors leaving a magnificent final sensation of lightness, generosity and elegance.

Blend: 70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay