Louis Roederer Collection 244 Champagne 3 ltr.

"Collection 244" is an exquisite blend of 42% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir and 18% Meunier, originating from a number of parcels in Champagne's most prestigious areas: Vallée de la Marne, Montagne de Reims and Côte des Blancs. The high proportion of Chardonnay in this champagne gives a fresh and delicate aroma of ripe peaches and apricots, complemented by creamy, exotic notes. Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier add structure, dryness and a pleasant crispness. The aftertaste offers subtle hints of honey, vanilla, almonds and toasted bread. This champagne is full-bodied, harmonious and charming with plenty of character. It is ideal as an aperitif thanks to its freshness and finesse, but also works excellently as an accompaniment to food.

In 2021, Louis Roederer chose to replace the well-known "Brut Premier" with the new "Collection". The aim was to further raise the quality and character, emphasizing the house's position as a supplier of one of the finest non-vintage champagnes on the market. "Collection 243" is mainly based on the 2018 vintage, which marks Louis Roederer's 243rd vintage. Future editions of the "Collection" will be numbered in the same way.

Louis Roederer strives to create different "Collections", each with their own unique flavor profile and soul. They also want to be more transparent in communicating the champagne's content and traceability. Each edition will reflect the specific vintage, weather conditions and growing season.

With the launch of "Collection", Louis Roederer has chosen to include more information on the bottle about which vintage the wine is primarily based on, as well as which reserve vintages and their proportions are also included. "Collection 244" is primarily based on the 2019 vintage (59% of the blend, of which 6% is matured in wooden barrels) – a vintage that was characterized by heat and sun, resulting in very concentrated Pinot Noir grapes, intense and slightly salty Chardonnays, and fruity Meunier grapes.

"Reserve Wines" (older vintages of barrel-aged wines) make up 10%, divided into the 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 vintages. The proportion of "Perpetual Reserve Wines" (older vintages aged in tank) makes up 31% in "Collection 243", also divided into the 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 vintages. This complexity ensures that the "Collection" maintains a high degree of continuity in style and quality, while gaining more body, complexity and character. The "Collection" is fermented and aged in bottle for at least 3 years, and the "dosage" – the sugar liqueur added at the end – is approximately 8 g per liter.