1 BOTTLE X 150cl. 

COLLECTION 243
"The desire for freedom, to push the quality of our multi-vintage blends even further, led us to adopt a new approach: the creation of Collection, a living champagne, more contemporary than ever!" — Frédéric Rouzaud, President and CEO

A VISION FACING THE FUTURE
A new ambition, a form of freedom, today lead the Maison Louis Roederer to write a new chapter in its history by creating Collection. The current era, climate change, the importance of sustainable viticulture that respects living matter to express all the qualities of the terroir, are all evident aspects to which we wanted to give an answer.

The most beautiful works often arise from constraints and adversities. Animated by a new spirit, the Maison has chosen to renew its assemblages, to shape its savoir-faire in a different way, to rethink its gestures to adapt to this new rhythm of Nature and thus always remain in motion, go forward and to adapt.

A VINEYARD APPROACH IN THE “HEART OF THE TERROIR”
All the parcels of Collection, those that are part of the Louis Roederer estates and those of the historical partners, have therefore been redefined, to keep only those most suited to its identity, linked to the heart of the Champagne terroir.

This search for the "expressionist" terroirs of Champagne comes to life in a combination of different origins, of varied locations and exposures, of lands with strong identities, more often on chalky soils, the most suitable for long-term development. This approach allows not only to better face climate change, through resilience and complexity, but also to ensure the freshness of these wines, a prerogative of the "Louis Roederer style".

THE ART OF ASSEMBLY
Freed from any imposition, every year seeking only the best wine, the Maison places more than ever the art of blending at the heart of its approach.

The wines of the year's harvest are rigorously tasted parcel by parcel, then assembled according to a complex subdivision, thus recreating the perfect image of the Collection vineyard.

RÉSERVE PERPÉTUELLE AND RESERVE WINES AGED IN WOOD
To further enhance the freshness and balance the splendid ripeness of the crops, a Réserve Perpétuelle was created. Started with the 2012 vintage, enriched each year with the last harvest and stored in large capacity stainless steel tanks, the Réserve Perpétuelle offers new sensations, both tactile and gustatory.

Signature of the Maison, absolute recognition of its style, the reserve wines aged in wood make up 10% of the assembly of Collection 243. The passage of time gives sweetness and softness to the assembly, some smoky, slightly toasted notes.

"The new balances necessarily condition the evolution of our wines; these opportunities, in terms of typicity and sensations, broaden the field of possibilities." — Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, Cellar Master

MAKE WAY FOR FREEDOM… COLLECTION 243
Crafted from Réserve Perpétuelle and oak-aged reserve wines, complemented by the best of the 2018 vintage, the cuveé Collection 243 is anchored to our roots in Champagne and the foundations of our Maison de Reims. Freedom always guides the assembly, based on what Nature gives us.

This epicurean champagne is the Maison's great multi-vintage wine, its most faithful banner! The Collection number indicates the number of blends made since the birth of the Maison Louis Roederer, thus allowing all enthusiasts to choose their own wine according to the degree of youth or maturity they desire and appreciate.