Collection 243
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared scallops, roasted poultry with a light cream sauce, or aged Comté cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Louis Roederer’s Collection 243 represents a brilliant evolution in the house's historic blending philosophy, marking the 243rd blend since its founding. Designed to combat the challenges of a warming climate while preserving the signature Roederer freshness, this multi-vintage Champagne is anchored by the exceptional 2018 harvest. It incorporates a meticulously managed 'Perpetual Reserve' started in 2012, kept in large stainless steel vats, alongside oak-aged reserve wines. The blend consists of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Meunier sourced from prime plots across the Marne Valley, Montagne de Reims, and Côte des Blancs. This innovative approach yields a Champagne of remarkable depth, complexity, and vibrant salinity, honoring the legacy of a house that has defined excellence since the 18th century.
🍾 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