Louis Roederer Brut Nature 2018 by Philippe Starck

This is a vintage Champagne from Louis Roederer, made entirely from grapes harvested in 2018. It is a Brut Nature, so no sugar is added after the second fermentation, which lets the fruit and the character of the Champagne terroir show directly. The cuvée comes from a collaboration between the house and the designer Philippe Starck, who created the visual identity of this edition. The colour is clear and bright with delicate golden glints. The nose offers citrus, green apple and white flowers, with toasted bread and fine biscuit from time on the lees. The palate is tense and distinctly saline, with candied lemon, ripe pear and a stony minerality, and the finish is long and clean. It suits shellfish and delicate dishes.