Louis Roederer, Collection 242, Champagne Brut, NV
A recent creation from this great house, replacing the Brut Premier: based on 56% from the 2017 vintage with 34% from a solera-like “Perpetual Reserve” and 10% 2009-16 reserve wines aged in oak; 42% Chardonnay, 36% Pinot Noir and 22%... Read More
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ColourWhite
StyleSparkling
RegionChampagne
GrowerLouis Roederer
Grape VarietyChardonnay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier
VintageNV
ABV12%
Bottle75cl
CodeROE1NV
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is one of the most-widely planted varieties in the world.
Arguably not the most characterful grape, hence its common ageing in oak, yet at its pinnacle in Burgundy it produces some of the greatest (and certainly most expensive) white wines in the world. Look out for unoaked Chardonnay, it can make a pleasant change, and usually goes down very well with all those people who...
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Louis Roederer, Collection 242, Champagne Brut, NV
A recent creation from this great house, replacing the Brut Premier: based on 56% from the 2017 vintage with 34% from a solera-like “Perpetual Reserve” and 10% 2009-16 reserve wines aged in oak; 42% Chardonnay, 36% Pinot Noir and 22% Pinot Meunier.
"A completely new approach to NV Champagne. The blend is dominated by wine from the most recent vintage, supplemented with Roederer's 'réserve perpetuelle', a blend of older harvests topped up each year.
Serious winey wine that is deep-flavoured, dry and has real personality. A beginning, middle and end. A wine that demands attention. Quite persistent. QGV. 17/20", Jancis Robinson, November 2021
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