Louis Roederer Collection 246 Brut Champagne Giftbox 75 cl.
Champagne Louis Roederer
Louis Roederer decided in 2021 to replace one of the house’s most famous champagnes, “Brut Premier”, with the new “Collection”. The decisive motivation was a desire to raise the quality and individuality one more notch, thereby cementing the house’s status as a supplier of one of the market’s very best non-vintage champagnes.
“Collection 246” refers to the fact that it is primarily based on the 2021 vintage, which is Louis Roederer’s 246th vintage. The vintage contributes 55% of the wine, of which 30% underwent malolactic fermentation. “Reserve Wines aged in oak” make up 10% (six different “foudre-aged” vintages – 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017), and “Perpetual Reserve” accounts for 35%. “Perpetual Reserve” is a tank-aged wine established in 2012, and each year it is topped up with wine from the current vintage (2021 in the case of “246”) corresponding to the same volume that has been used that year. This highly unique and complex composition ensures that every release of “Collection” achieves a high degree of continuity in style and quality, while also adding even more richness and character. “Collection” is fermented and aged in bottle for a minimum of 3 years, and the dosage—the sugar liqueur added at the end—amounts to 7 g/l.
“Collection 246” is composed of 54% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, and 11% Pinot Meunier from many different parcels, with one third located in each of Champagne’s top districts: Vallée de la Marne, Montagne de Reims, and Côte des Blancs. On the nose, the wine offers delicate aromas of ripe yellow fruits (mirabelle plums, plums, nectarines), complemented by a fresh touch of citrus and a discreet oak influence (24% is vinified in French foudres). The palate shows delicious, creamy nuances of exotic fruit—peach in particular—along with fine floral notes. Subtle hints of toasted bread emerge on the finish, which concludes with a fresh, lightly salty, mineral edge. The wine is perfect as an aperitif, but also an excellent partner for food.
