Collection 244
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Typically excellent upon release, this cuvée will continue to develop complexity and depth over 3 to 10 years from its release date.
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Pan-seared sea scallops, roasted chicken with wild mushrooms, or aged Comté cheese.
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Louis Roederer's Collection 244 represents a brilliant evolution in the historic house's approach to multi-vintage Champagne. Designed to embrace the effects of climate change rather than fight them, the 'Collection' series replaces the traditional Brut Premier, with each edition numbered to represent the blend iteration since the house's founding in 1776. Collection 244 is anchored by the warm, concentrated 2019 harvest, balanced by a significant proportion of Roederer's 'Perpetual Reserve' (established in 2012) and oak-aged reserve wines. This masterful blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Meunier showcases the diverse terroirs of the Marne Valley, Montagne de Reims, and Côte des Blancs. The result is a Champagne of immense depth, marrying vibrant citrus and stone fruit notes with toasted brioche, almonds, and a signature saline minerality derived from the region's ancient chalk soils.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1776 in Reims and renamed in 1833 under the visionary leadership of Louis Roederer, this historic Champagne house remains one of the region's few independent, family-run estates. Renowned for its pioneering spirit, the house manages over 240 hectares of prime Grand and Premier Cru vineyards with an uncompromising commitment to biodynamic and organic farming practices. By utilizing oak casks for aging reserve wines, Louis Roederer crafts sparkling wines of exceptional depth, precision, and longevity. Its crown jewel is Cristal Brut, an iconic prestige cuvée originally created in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II of Russia, which continues to epitomize the house's pursuit of elegance and masterful craftsmanship.