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Champagne Louis Roederer - Collection 243 Brut avec étui

Name: Louis Roederer Champagne - Collection 243 Brut with Gift Box
Brand: Louis Roederer Champagne
Rating: 4.4 (9 reviews)

Champagne|Sparkling wine

4.4/5 (9 customers)

94/100

James Suckling

93/100

Decanter

92/100

Robert Parker

17+/20

Jancis Robinson

freshness

salty

citrus fruits

ripe fruit

oysters and seafood

“Notes of dried lemon, apricot, green apple, salted almond, walnut, and light caramel. Winey and layered, with small, tight bubbles. Excellent concentration and intensity. Based on the 2018 vintage, with reserve wines dating back to the 2009 vintage.” (James Suckling 2022)

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Estate

Champagne Louis Roederer

Vintage

Collection 243 Brut

Vintage

243

Designation

Champagne

Region

Champagne

Grape Varieties

42% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, 18% Pinot Meunier

Regions

Various vintages selected by Louis Roederer: vineyards from "La Rivière," "La Montagne," and "La Côte"

Viticulture

Partially organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

59% from the 2018 harvest. 31% from the Réserve Perpétuelle, 10% from reserve wines aged in oak

Livestock Farming

3 to 4 years in the cellar

Alcohol content

12%

Residual sugars

8 g/L

Case

Yes

Eye

A brilliant gold color with shimmering highlights, fine and lively effervescence that lingers with a very persistent stream

Nose

A dense bouquet, a basket of ripe, delicate fruits, yellow fruits (mirabelle plum) from the Pinot Noir, and sweet citrus (lemon tart); delicate white floral aromas (jasmine) from the Chardonnay; slightly toasty notes; and pastry aromas

Palate

Dense and deep, with a rich, structured body and the full-bodied character of Pinot Noir from La Montagne, featuring lovely briny freshness and a hint of bitterness

Serve

At 8-10°C

Drink before

2026

Food and Wine Pairings

It pairs equally well on its own as an aperitif or with a seafood platter, lobster, a crayfish fricassee, or a selection of cheeses such as Brillat-Savarin or Chaource...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2027 guide): 5*Stars (Exceptional producers who represent the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and around the world)

About the estate:

Founded in Reims in 1776, Roederer is still owned by the same family, represented today by Frédéric Rouzaud. In recent years, the estate has been a pioneer, being the first to gradually convert its vast 242-hectare vineyard to organic and biodynamic farming (126 hectares). Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon, an eminent cellar master and agronomist, never ceases to impress with his intimate knowledge of every plot on the estate and the decisions he makes. “Cristal,” an exceptional prestige cuvée, comes exclusively from vines growing on chalky soils. The vintage wines and the core of the non-vintage brut—now called “Collection,” with a number indicating the base year of the blend—come from soils that are still calcareous but more clay-rich. The wines intended for the longest aging do not undergo malolactic fermentation, which requires harvesting the grapes at a high level of ripeness, often close to 11°. The current wines are certainly the most remarkable ever produced, including the astonishing red and white Coteaux-Champenois, along with the highly exclusive Camille cuvées.

Decanter

Wine rated (2023 guide) 93/100

About the wine:

A crystal-clear, pure nose, brimming with bright lemon, chamomile, green apple, and sweet honeysuckle. Crisp and dry, with a racy acidity and tiny bubbles that immediately enliven the palate. The palate is easy-drinking yet light, and the texture is so delicate that it gives way to a chalky, long, and gently salty finish. It makes you want to pour another glass right away. A perfect aperitif wine, still full of juice and fruity flavors, yet crisp and utterly refreshing. Most of this blend comes from the 2018 vintage.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated Estate: Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

A house founded in Reims in 1776. Louis Roederer became its owner in 1833, expanded the business, and acquired vineyards. In the 1870s, the house—which produced 2.5 million bottles—had Russia as its main client; there, Tsar Alexander II asked Louis Roederer to create a prestigious champagne for him: the famous Cristal cuvée was launched in 1876. With a vineyard of 240 hectares (comprising Premier Cru and Grand Cru plots) accounting for two-thirds of its supply, the company is still run by the founders’ descendants. The most recent, Frédéric Rouzaud, now heads a group that owns Deutz Champagnes and numerous prestigious wines, from the Médoc to Provence, and from Portugal to California.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2022 guide) 92/100 (Excellent wine)

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

Based on the 2018 vintage and complemented by reserve wines from a solera system established in 2012, as well as younger reserve wines aged in large oak casks, Roederer’s new NV Brut Collection 243 is a smooth and enveloping champagne that evokes crisp stone fruits, honeycomb, white flowers, and buttery pastries. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, rich and generous, with a full-bodied fruity core, lively acidity, and a briny finish, it will offer a striking tasting experience right from its release.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2027 guide): 3*Stars (These represent the pinnacle of French winemaking. The finest terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical experience)

About the estate:

Here is one of Champagne’s finest examples. This family-owned estate is built on a vineyard comprising 420 plots, predominantly planted with Pinot Noir, 70% of which are classified as Grand Cru. Viticulture is a true priority here, particularly through the transition to biodynamic farming. Soil management practices are becoming widespread. Only a vineyard as exceptional as this can account for the unique level of harmony and concentration found in such large volumes. It is no coincidence that the cellar master, Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, is not only an oenologist but also an agronomist—just like Jean-Claude Rouzaud, who built the current empire of Roederer’s great international vineyards. In a wise move, he entrusted the reins of the group early on to his son, Frédéric Rouzaud, the current president. Here, malolactic fermentation is only partial and varies (between 25% and 50%). The wines are aged on their lees in tanks and oak casks to give them body.

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated (2023 guide) 17+/20

James Suckling

Wine rated (2022 guide) 94/100

About the wine:

Notes of dried lemon, apricot, green apple, salted almond, walnut, and light caramel. Vinous and complex, with small, tight bubbles. Excellent concentration and intensity. Based on the 2018 vintage, with reserve wines dating back to 2009.

Customer Rating

4.4/5

based on 9 reviews