Louis Roederer Lunch at Northcote Manor

Louis Roederer Northern Lunch
Wednesday 10th September, 2014
Northcote Manor, Lancashire

The great and the good of northern British restaurateurs and hoteliers gathered at the Michelin starred restaurant in the heart of Lancashire’s Ribble Valley for the Champagne Louis Roederer Northern Lunch yesterday.

The lunch, hosted by Michel Janneau, Executive Vice-President of Champagne Louis Roederer brought together nearly 50 key industry figures, as well as press, to enjoy the last of the summer sun on the Northcote terrace with a glass of Louis Roederer Brut Premier en magnum as an aperitif.

Guests then enjoyed four courses paired with a selection of Roederer champagnes and Réserve de la Comtesse 2006.

“It was a great opportunity to meet again excellent friends from some of the finest establishments in the north of Britain” commented Janneau. “Northcote Manor is an incredibly refined house, very close to the philosophy of Louis Roederer which has inspired its style of decoration. This lunch also offered the chance to enjoy the fantastic hospitality of Craig Bancroft as well as a delicious meal prepared with great talent by Lisa Allen, designed to be accompanied in perfect harmony by our champagnes as well as the second wine of Pichon Lalande, La Réserve de la Comtesse.”

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Cristal Rose 2002 scoops 3 Awards

Louis Roederer Cristal Rose 2002 has won three awards in The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships.

This new global wine competition was launched by internationally renowned specialist writer and author Tom Stevenson. Along with Tom, Dr Tony Jordan and Essi Avellan, Finland’s first Master of Wine, were the specialists responsible for choosing the rightful winners.

See the link below for their tasting notes.

Quartet – harvest time in Anderson Valley

Roederer Estate winery is nestled in Mendocino County’s cool, fog-shrouded Anderson Valley. As the Californian outpost of Champagne Louis Roederer, Quartet builds upon a centuries-old tradition of fine winemaking and has established a reputation as one of California’s premier sparkling wines. Learn about harvest time in the Anderson Valley, home of Quartet, with this video.

Amarone gains DOCG status

The 2010 Amarone della Valpolicella from Tommasi, was not only an exceptional vintage, but also the first vintage that the wine takes DOCG status. Amarone is a wine with a long tradition and history that made it what it is today. In order to help preserving this heritage Amarone, from the vintage 1968 was registered as a DOC wine and from 2010 became a DOCG wine.

Along with the change in denomination, the blend of the Tommasi Amarone also changed following experimentation. Instead of using the local varietal, Molinara, Tommasi chose to use Oseleta (although only 5%) from the 2010 vintage, which gives more slightly structure and acidity than Molinara. The Oseleta comes from one of the top vineyard sites within the ‘Classico’ area, the La Groletta vineyard.

2014 Harvest at Pascal Jolivet

On 1st September 2014, Yanick Cadiou, Vineyard Manager at Pascal Jolivet talks about the 2014 harvest.

Click the link below to learn more.

Chardonnay harvest begins in Pio Cesare vineyards

Harvest 2014 gets underway at Pio Cesare starting, as usual with the Chardonnay grapes.

After an unusual growing season, with an uncharacteristically cool summer, harvest at Pio Cesare began at the beginning of September with some sun at the very last minute, saving the day.

The photo is of Rombone, a single hectare vineyard in the commune of Treiso in the Barbaresco zone, the grapes from which go into the blend for Pio Cesare’s excellent value Chardonnay, ‘L’Altro’. ‘L’Altro’ is made from a blend of grapes from Rombone and Il Bricco in Treiso and Cappelletto and Bossania in the commune of Trezzo.

Chardonnay grapes from ‘Il Bricco’, harvested from vines up to 34 years old, also go into the blend of the Pio Cesare ‘Piodilei’ along with grapes grown in the Colombaro vineyard (Serralunga).

In total Pio Cesare own 8.5 hectares of Chardonnay vines planted in the Barolo and Barbaresco zones.

 

Galloni gives 96+ points to 2010 ‘Ornato’

Click the link below to view the latest score and tasting note for Pio Cesare Barolo and Barolo Ornato from Antonio Galloni, the US wine critic and expert on Piemonte wines.

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Roederer shows off new livery

May 2014 – Champagne Louis Roederer is delighted to unveil its new branding, the first change in eight years. With visuals designed by Philippe di Meo – the creative genius behind the stunning Flacon Médaillon Cristal Jeroboam 2002 – the range is vibrant and modern, yet effortlessly stylish and classic, reflecting the ideals of the Maison, as well as strengthening the relationship between Louis Roederer and its prestige cuvée, Cristal.

Heritage, authenticity, tradition, alongside a strong sense of prestige are all integral to the brand – ideas that are at the heart of the rebranding which sees a new brand logo as well as new labels, gift boxes and imagery across all of the range with the exception of Cristal.

The thinking behind the change
Champagne Louis Roederer has always had its finger on the artistic world’s pulse through its work with the Roederer Foundation as well as its involvement with institutions such as the prestigious Royal Academy of Arts. Consequently, the house well understands the need for visual reinvention to stay relevant.

The bold and sophisticated new look aims to boost the brand’s wine credentials, as well as reinforce the brand’s unique savoir-faire all the while keeping a-pace with the market.

Revisiting the logo
The new Louis Roederer brand signature further establishes and consolidates the identity of the Maison, emphasizing the brand name, while balancing heritage alongside contemporary relevance. The seal, which has always enjoyed prominence on the Cristal bottle, is featured more prominently – once again bringing Cristal closer to the full range.

The signature is clean and distinctive, with better stand out for the brand name, while the elegant and refined style is more characteristic of the Louis Roederer brand.

The new face of the range
The bold new face of the Louis Roederer range asserts the brand codes of authenticity, tradition and excellence through its luxuriant and bold style.

The clean lines and simplicity of the new logo is echoed in the new labels, with a specific block colour for each cuvée chosen to mirror the wine’s characteristics. The colour range is picked from the same elegant pastel palette, ensuring consistency. The neck and back labels all match, along with the bottom strip of each front label.

“The coherence across the whole range reinforces its visual impact, brand personality and consistency”, comments Michel Janneau, Executive Vice President of Champagne Louis Roederer.

New visuals
The redesign sees an introduction of new brand visuals created by French designer Philippe di Meo designed to mirror the personality of each wine through eye-catching and elegant imagery which form the basis for the stunning new gift packs. The Maison has also introduced a Deluxe packaging range that will be available exclusively in prestige retailers. Bold and luxurious, these monochrome boxes are made of textured premium mat paper and high quality card, with the style and vintage embossed in gold, with the revised logo as a centre piece.

The range personality

• Brut Premier : round flavours, fresh and generous
• Rosé : elegant and delicate
• Vintage : powerful, subtle and rich
• Blanc de Blancs : mineral, profound and elegant
• Carte Blanche : rich, creamy and full

“Louis Roederer combines respect for traditional values with an ongoing commitment to quality improvement through cutting-edge technology. We wanted to express more than that, building on certain key aspects of established packaging but presented in a purer, simpler and more elegant style,” continues Janneau. “We feel the new look of the brand does justice to our brand architecture, whilst staying in tune with modern tastes”, he concludes.

Virtual branding
The Champagne Louis Roederer website has recently undergone a significant overview, bringing together extensive information about the full range, as well as the Louis Roederer story and the brand’s dedication to excellence at every stage of production, all beautifully presented in an elegant and interactive website that successfully manages to convey the key brand messages of tradition, authenticity and heritage.

Bourgogne Rouge in Decanter Panel Tasting

Joseph Faiveley Bourgogne Pinot Noir 2012 was a hit with Decanter’s Stephen Brook, Gearoid Devaney and Steven Spurrier at a recent panel tasting, finding it’s way into the ‘recommended’ wines category.

Click the link below to see what they had to say about this marvelous wine.

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