JD
95
Jeb Dunnuck
JS
95
James Suckling
RP
94
Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
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93
Vinous
W&S
93
Wine & Spirits
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94
Wine Enthusiast
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93
Wine Spectator
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Louis Roederer Starck Brut Nature 2015

Product description

Yellow hue with shimmering highlights and an even flow of lively bubbles. The bouquet is pure, elegant, vertical, rich and concentrated. Nuances of ripe fruit combined with exceptional finesse: fine, delicate citrus peel (lemon, orange) and vanilla (Madagascar bourbon vanilla) along with warmer notes of baked apple and Tarte Tatin that gradually give way to aromas of nougat. 

The palate offers a marked and singular contrast: it is very expressionist thanks to the broad, juicy, almost sensual texture of the Cumières clay soils in a sunny year, yet distinctly minimalist due to a fresh, pure, mineral and mouthwatering backbone associated with its zero dosage. Ripe citrus fruit combines with warm stone notes further accentuating the mouthwatering, umami sensation. The finish is light, energetic and ethereal.

95 Points - James Suckling

This is very minerally and stony, with chalk and salt and oyster-shell undertones. It’s full-bodied and layered, yet remains intense with a lively finish. Done dry. Umami. No dosage. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Field blend from a single plot in Cumieres.

95 Points - Jeb Dunnuck

The 2015 Champagne Starck Brut Nature is forward with vinous and spicy aromas of saline and red currant, orange blossom, and smoke. It is expansive on the palate while maintaining a core of fresh acidity, with peach, dried flowers, and wet stone. This complex and unique expression is full of energy and has great gastronomic appeal. 

94 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The most compelling rendition of this bottling that Roederer has produced to date, the 2015 Brut Nature exhibits inviting aromas of golden orchard fruit, clear honey, dried white flowers and wet stones. Medium to full-bodied, layered and vinous, with a fleshy, concentrated core of fruit, chalky structure and a long, precise finish, it's a Pinot Noir-dominant blend from Cumieres that's slightly lower in pressure, making for a more delicate mousse.

94 Points - Wine Enthusiast

With a label designed by designer Philippe Starck, this Champagne has benefitted from its aging. That has softened the wine’s natural dryness and given it maturity and a light biscuit flavor. It is a fully balanced wine that is ready to drink.

93 Points - Wine Spectator

93 Points - Wine & Spirits

93 Points - Vinous