Champagne Brut 'Collection 246' Louis Roederer

The Brut Champagne “Collection 246” by Louis Roederer is a label created to highlight the history and tradition of a great Maison. It is part of the new Champagne collections from the famous brand, focused on a more marked enhancement of the terroir characteristics. The number indicates the vintages that have followed since the foundation date among the rows of the domaine. The name Collection emphasizes its exclusive nature, a true synthesis of the vines cultivated in the most suitable places and the precious heritage of reserve wines. It is a rich and broad Champagne with a gourmand face, suitable for those who prefer a soft and seductive sip, with mature and satisfying fruit.

“Collection 246” is a Brut Champagne from the renowned Maison Louis Roederer, born from a classic blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Meunier, sourced from various vineyards located in different areas of the estate. The three grape varieties are vinified in white separately and in a parcel-based manner. The grapes are gently pressed, and the free-run must ferments in steel tanks at controlled temperatures. After a few months of aging, the vins clairs of the vintage are blended by adding about 45% of reserve wines, which give the cuvée complexity and maturity. The second fermentation takes place in the bottle according to the Champenoise Method, with a sur lattes aging of at least 48 months before disgorgement.

The Brut “Collection 246” by Louis Roederer is a non-vintage Champagne of great elegance, which well represents the classic and refined style of the Maison, always committed to creating cuvées that can best express the characteristics of a highly prized terroir. In the glass, it presents a bright light yellow color with brilliant golden reflections. The perlage is fine, delicate, and continuous. The bouquet is rich and intense, with notes of ripe yellow fruit, peach, pineapple, hints of tropical fruit, lemon zest, candied citrus, pastry softness, and acacia honey, hints of toasted hazelnut and almond. The sip is broad, clear, and deep, with a remarkable complexity and aromatic persistence, accompanied by a pleasant mineral freshness.