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Champagne Louis Roederer Collection 245 NV
Champagne, FranceA new wine from Roederer forged by three decades of climate change is this successor to Brut Premier. Louis Roederer made the move from non-vintage Brut to the multi-vintage in 2021 when the Collection Series launched, referencing each harvest based on its number of years since the winery's founding in 1776. The wine is a stunning mix of richness of flavours and refinement of structure. Look for nectarines and honey doused with citrus and smoked stones. The mousse is delicate and tiny, carrying a persistent mineral saline aftertaste well into the finish. As good as this wine is now, it will age effortlessly into the 2030s. The Collection blends the best parts of each vintage with a generous amount of reserve wines. Number 245 is based on the 2020 crop. Roederer's historical origins live within the blend: 1/3 La Rivière from the Vallée de la Marne; 1/3 from La Montagne, from the Montagne de Reims; and 1/3 from La Côte, from the Côte des Blancs. It is based on the 2020 harvest (55%) and complemented by 35% of the perpetual reserve (2012-2019) and 10% of oak-aged reserve wines sourced from young Cristal vines (2012-2019). 22% of the wines undergo malolactic fermentation. It was disgorged in January 2023 with 7 g/L and released from their cellars in July 2023.Tasted: 17 September 2025Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $91.99 | 750ml | BCLS |
Blend: Chardonnay - Pinot Noir - MeunierCSPC: 483159UPC: 3114080414452
