Collection 242
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2029
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, pan-seared sea bass, and aged hard cheeses like Comté.
✨ Technical Specifications
Louis Roederer's Collection 242 represents a revolutionary evolution in the house's non-vintage philosophy, succeeding the historic Brut Premier. The number 242 signifies the 242nd blend created since the estate's founding in 1776. Crafted to embrace the realities of climate change, this cuvée is anchored by the 2017 harvest, blended with a 'Perpetual Reserve' established in 2012 and reserve wines aged in oak foudres. The blend typically consists of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Meunier sourced from select plots across the Marne Valley. This innovative approach yields a Champagne of remarkable freshness, precision, and multi-layered complexity, balancing vibrant citrus and stone fruit notes with a rich, toasted brioche finish.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1776 as Dubois Père & Fils and renamed in 1833 by visionary entrepreneur Louis Roederer, Champagne Louis Roederer remains one of the rare independent, family-run prestige Champagne houses, stewarded today by the Rouzaud family. Based in Reims, the house commands over 240 hectares of premier and grand cru vineyards spread across the Montagne de Reims, Côte des Blancs, and Vallée de la Marne, distinguished by a profound commitment to organic and biodynamic viticulture. Renowned for its masterly balance of power and finesse, Louis Roederer is globally celebrated for creating the world's first prestige cuvée, Cristal, commissioned in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II of Russia, alongside exceptional vintage Champagnes and its hallmark multi-vintage Collection cuvées.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier