Louis Roederer Collection 242, Reims
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LRC242NV
Each Collection ‘blend’ has its own identity, with Collection 242 representing the 242nd blend since Louis Roederer’sfoundation in 1776.
The blend will change with the base vintage, with Collection 242, 243 and 244 all a little more chardonnay dominant.56% of Collection 242 is vintage 2017 made up of: 42% chardonnay; 36% pinot noir & 22% pinot meunier. For freshness & salinity: 34% RéservePerpétuelle–a 50:50 blend of chardonnay & pinot noir from V 12, 13, 14, 15, & 16, with zero malo-lactic fermentation, stored reductively in large stainless steel vats.For depth & complexity: 10% Reserve wines, single vineyard and single varietal young Cristal (chalky) vineyards, aged in large oak tuns –a mix of V 09, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16.
The dosage is lower at 8 gms/Lt.
Light straw colour and a savoury bouquet of straw, dry grass, dried herb aromas with richness and ripeness: lemon, honey, subtle nutty overtones and smoky creamy notes. It's quite full in the mouth and very dry, savoury and well-structured, with evident tannins and acidity that call loudly for food. There is richness and amplitude on the palate, giving it the backbone that is needed for a food wine. The finish is long and insistent, the end-palate crisply dry and loaded with energy. The 8 grams per litre of dosage do not show at all, the wine tastes dry and savoury with a mineral grip that is extremely appetising. It's a wine that would also age very well. A new direction for Roederer, the Collection replaces Brut Premier from now on.
95 points Huon Hooke therealreview.com 16 June 2021
Aromas of cooked apple, bread dough and lemon tart follow through to a full body with round, delicious fruit and a rich, flavorful finish. Yet, it remains tight and fine with lovely, compressed bubbles. New energy and freshness. Medium-to full-bodied with layers of fruit and vivid intensity. 42% chardonnay, 36% pinot noir and 22% pinot meunier. 8 grams dosage. Four years on the less. A new-format non-vintage that designates the year of the 242nd harvest, 2017, plus reserve wine of 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Drink or hold.
94 points James Suckling jamessuckling.com 29 June 2021
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
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| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Champagne/Sparkling |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bouzy, Ambonnay |
| Varietals | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier |
| Vintage | NV/MV |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 95 |
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