Louis Roederer Collection 243 Brut ChampagneNEW 59. 95 per bottle ABV 12% Bright, golden hue with shimmering highlights. Fine, lively mousse with lingering threads of bubbles. The bouquet is open and rich yet also wonderfully fresh. It offers an explosion of ripe, delicate fruit with intense notes of yellow fruit (mirabelle plum) from the Pinot noir complemented by sweet citrus fruits (lemon meringue pie) and delicate notes of white flowers (jasmine) from the Chardonnay. The nose opens up to

The family own various vineyard sites around the historic town of Alba which are planted with the famous Nebbiolo grapes that make both classic and modern styles of Barolo

Solid and warm start on the palate

Multi-award-winning

I am relieved to report that the unbroken run of excellence is still intact

Syrah and Tibouren

You can sense the velvety texture from the first moment

The richness and complexity which characterize this mellow

It was here that the monks of Citeaux

95 per bottle (2022 vintage)

The vines are planted on south and south-west facing slopes

baked apple

but aromatics are already beautifully enriched by fine charred