Louis Roederer, Champagne Collection Brut 243, NV

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Roederer's Collection 243 is sourced in equal parts from "La Rivière" in Vallée de la Marne, "La Montagne" in Montagne de Reims, and "La Côte" in Côte des Blancs. 59% of the blend represesents the 2018 vintage; 31% is perpetual reserve from 2012-2017. The remaining 10% reserve comes from the younger vines used in Cristal.

"...is bright, punchy and wonderfully effusive, the 243 really shows the more vibrant style Roederer is going for with their new entry level NV bottling. Citrus peel, white flowers, mint, slate and a host of saline notes builds nicely. This is impressive, to say the least." 93pts -- Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Production details:

ORIGINS: 1/3 "La Rivière" vineyards 1/3 "La Montagne" vineyards 1/3 "La Côte" vineyards.

Mix of grapes grown on Louis Roederer's own estates from their partner winegrowers

GRAPE VARIETIES: 42% Chardonnay 40% Pinot noir 18% Meunier

243nd BLEND: PERPETUAL RESERVE: 31% (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016,2017) RESERVE WINES AGED IN OAK: 10% (2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017) 2018 VINTAGE: 59%

MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION: 26%

DOSAGE: 8g/l

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Louis Roederer is one of the largest family-owned and run Champagne houses—and one of the oldest. Because they’ve been purchasing land for nearly 250 years, they’ve amassed valuable land all over Champagne; they are able to pick and choose which parcel goes into which cuvée, taking into account the specifics of each plot.

Founded in 1776, by the 19th century Louis Roederer was named the official wine supplier to the Russian court, by Tsar Nicholas II. They were among the first major Champagne houses to produce a tête de cuvée—the famed Cristal was first released in 1945.

These days, Roederer is acclaimed for their rigorous standards in farming—with nearly a third of their 590 acres farmed biodynamically, they are the largest biodynamic grower in Champagne. Nearly every cuvée they produce is made from estate fruit; the one exception is the Brut Premier, which includes roughly 20% bought fruit, purchased from farmers with whom they have long term contracts.

Professional Reviews

Robert Parker

RP 92

"Based on the 2018 vintage and complemented by reserve wines from a solera established in 2012, as well as younger foudre-aged reserve wines, Roederer's newly released NV Brut Collection 243 is a pillowy, enveloping Champagne evocative of crisp stone fruits, honeycomb, white flowers and buttery pastry. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and generous, with an ample core of fruit, bright acids and a saline finish, it will offer demonstrative drinking on release." -Robert Parker

Wine Spectator

WS 92

"A vibrant Champagne that's fine and creamy on the palate, almost plush, but bright and well-balanced throughout. Reveals a chalky base note that underscores layers of ripe pear and nectarine fruit, mandarin orange peel, oyster shell and chamomile. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier."

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