2012 Louis Roederer Philippe Starck Brut Nature - Straw; aromas of yellow plum, lemon peel and magnolia. Medium-full with very good fruit persistence, beautiful acidity and excellent persistence.

We’re meeting to talk about the new cuvée he’s created with Louis Roederer Champagne, Brut Nature Rosé 2012. But first, Starck wants to size up the art. “So!

He joined Louis Vuitton in 2003 as President of the Europe Zone and was appointed Senior Vice President, International, in 2006. Between 2009 and 2011 he was Executive Vice President of Louis Vuitton.

Take, for instance, the baroque-inspired Louis Ghost (2002), which Starck designed for Italian furniture maker Kartell and has become one of the most popular designer chairs in the world.