Champagne Louis Roederer - Collection 243

Wine:

Aged for almost 4 years in our cellars, the Collection 243 Champagne is a large-scale wine driven by the structure of the year and the freshness and complexity of the Réserve Perpétuelle. It's a dense, deep champagne with a rich, structured framework, carried by the fleshy character of Pinot Noir and deliciously balanced by the chalky resonance of Chardonnay. The warm, gourmet style of the Collection comes through strongly, perfectly capturing the ripeness of the 2018 harvest, sanctuarized by its warm, sweet citrus and juicy yellow fruit notes. Finally, the woody grain of the reserve wines aged in tuns stretches and lengthens the material, giving it finesse and persistence in a sumptuous saline tone. This champagne can be enjoyed now or after several years of aging.

Vinification:

Hand harvested from August 27 to September 8, 2018, from 1/3 of the 'La Rivière' vineyard, 1/3 of the 'La Montagne' vineyard and 1/3 of the 'La Côte' vineyard and grapes from selected 'Cœur de Terroir' plots from partner winemakers.
243rd Blend: 31% perpetual reserve (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016,2017), 10% reserve wines aged in wood (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016,2017), 59% 2018 harvest. Malolactic fermentation carried out at 26%.
Dosage: 8g/l

Color:

Brilliant gold with fine, lively bubbles and a very persistent bead.

Nose:

Fresh, full bouquet marked by ripe fruit flavors such as yellow fruit, sweet citrus and white flowers.

Palate:

Deep and dense with mature fruit, this Champagne is fresh, rich and powerful, revealing a lovely saline freshness with a hint of bitterness.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Aperitif, salmon tartar and sea bream gravlax, light fish or shellfish starters.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2025 and beyond for enthusiasts

The Collection 243 wine - which represents the 243rd blend from the Maison Louis Roederer since its creation - is based on a multi-millimeter blend from a selection of plots chosen from the heart of Champagne's terroirs.

This unique signature, rich in the nuances of the 2018 harvest, finds additional freshness and complexity in a Réserve Perpétuelle created in 2012, without losing any of the Roederer style thanks to a wide selection of reserve wines from previous harvests, aged in French oak foudres.