Louis Roederer Brut Vintage 2009, Waitrose
Founded in 1776, Louis Roederer is one of very few remaining family-owned independent grandes marques champagne houses, with the largest holding of biodynamic vineyards in the Champagne region. From Wine Enthusiast's 2015 Winemaker of the Year Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon, this bubbly displays buttery brioche and citrus aromas only found in the very finest vintage champagne.
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