Louis Roederer : Collection 245

Characteristics and tasting tips for Louis Roederer's Collection 245 cuvée

Tasting

Color
The color is of a beautiful golden yellow hue. The effervescence captivates with its delicacy and regularity.

Nose
Generous, the nose reveals aromas of yellow fruits such as nectarine, ripe citrus fruits such as lemon, and almonds. The impressive maturity of the fruit evolves towards pure and intense aromatic notes, subtly nuanced by smoky accents.

Palate
The palate, velvety, is both ample and juicy. The bubble, almost salty, blossoms in a concentrated and refined texture, perfectly balanced between the substance and a saline freshness, chalky and powdery. Delicate woody and smoky touches precede a long and chiseled finish.

A smooth and fresh multi-vintage champagne by Louis Roederer

The property

Founded in 1776 in Reims, the Champagne House Louis Roederer has remained family-owned and independent. After more than 200 years of existence, the Louis Roederer House is still in the hands of the same family. Today led by Frédéric Rouzaud, who embodies the seventh generation of the lineage, the Louis Roederer House embodies the excellence of Champagne wines around the world thanks to cuvées crafted like a work of art.

The vineyard

With nearly 241 hectares of vines, the Louis Roederer House draws its strength from its extraordinary vineyard, made up exclusively of Grands and Premiers Crus in the Marne Valley, the Montagne de Reims and the Côte des Blancs. A true mosaic of terroirs, the Louis Roederer House's vineyard is divided into 410 plots that reflect all the diversity of the Champagne soils.

The wine

In order to take the quality of the house's multi-vintage blends even further and to bring more transparency to the blends, Louis Roederer has embarked on a new approach with the creation of Collection.

Made from grapes coming for a third each from the vineyards of "La Rivière", "La Montagne" and "La Côte", Collection consists of a base vintage, reserve wines aged in wood and wines from the perpetual reserve started in 2012 and which takes up the principles of the solera. A supply from a rigorous selection of plots from partner winegrowers completes the house's grapes. Each edition of Collection is thus unique and yet always representative of the Roederer identity and know-how.

Base vintage and reserves

245 for the 245th blend of the house since its creation. Collection 245 by Louis Roederer is a cuvée made from the 2020 vintage to which 10% of reserve wines aged in wood (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) and 35% of perpetual reserve (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) have been added.

Vinification and aging

22% of the blend undergoes malolactic fermentation. The dosage of this Brut champagne is 7g/liter.

Blend

Chardonnay (41%)
Pinot Noir (35%)
Pinot Meunier (24%)