Louis Roederer : Collection 244

The creaminess and freshness of a multi-vintage champagne signed Louis Roederer

The property

Founded in 1776 in Reims, the Louis Roederer Champagne House 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 represents 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, composed 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 the full 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 from a third each of 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 follows 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

244 for the 244th blend of the house since its creation. Collection 244 by Louis Roederer is a cuvée made from the 2019 vintage to which 10% of reserve wines aged in wood (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) and 36% of perpetual reserve (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018) have been added.

Vinification and ageing

35% of the blend undergoes malolactic fermentation. The dosage of this Brut champagne is 7g/litre.

Blend

Chardonnay (41%)
Pinot noir (33%)
Pinot meunier (26%).

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Collection 244 cuvée by Louis Roederer

Tasting

Colour
The colour is a beautiful golden yellow. The effervescence seduces with its delicacy and regularity.

Nose
Ample, the nose exhales fragrances of ripe fruits (vine peach, william pear) and citrus fruits (lemon, blood orange) to delicious iodine and smoky notes conferred by the ageing in wood. Supported by a beautiful freshness, the bouquet reveals chalky notes and a subtle reduction over time, hinting at the power and aromatic concentration of this champagne.

Palate
A powerful and greedy attack precedes a palate whose juicy and concentrated texture is akin to tasting a ripe fruit. Soft and enveloping, the palate seduces with its fine effervescence, its subtly roasted notes and its freshness from the chalky soils.