Collection 245
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters on the half shell, roasted poultry with a light cream sauce, or aged Comté cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Louis Roederer's Collection 245 represents a modern evolution in Champagne blending, marking the house's 245th blend since its founding. Born from the warm 2020 harvest, this multi-vintage cuvée is designed to embrace climate variations rather than fight them. It is crafted from a precise blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Meunier, sourced from the finest plots across the Marne Valley, Côte des Blancs, and Montagne de Reims. At its heart lies a dual-engine of complexity: a 'Perpetual Reserve' started in 2012 that brings depth and saline freshness, combined with oak-aged reserve wines that impart Roederer's signature texture and pastry-like richness. This innovative approach yields a Champagne of remarkable tension, vibrant citrus fruits, and a chalky, mineral-driven finish that honors the house's historic legacy.
🍾 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