Champagne Louis Roederer - Collection 245 Brut avec étui
93/100
James Suckling
92/100
Vinous
“A complex and full-bodied champagne, a faithful companion to fine dining”
The 245 collection stands out for its balance and complexity. This vintage offers an impressive density of fruit, releasing flavors of citrus and yellow fruits. On the palate, it is ripe and generous, with great purity, finishing with a lovely briny note.
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Eye
Golden yellow dress
Nose
A bouquet of yellow fruits and ripe, concentrated citrus, accompanied by sweet notes reminiscent of almonds
Palate
Velvety and smooth, full-bodied and juicy, with a refined balance between richness and mineral freshness; smoky and woody notes linger into a lovely finish
Serve
Between 7° et 9°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it on its own as an aperitif, or pair it with fish in sauce, shellfish, white meat, or a delicious dessert...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2026 guide) 5*Stars (Exceptional producers, those representing the absolute pinnacle of quality in France and around the world)
About the estate:
Founded in Reims in 1776, Roederer remains in 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. The exceptional Cristal 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. Wines intended for extended aging do not undergo malolactic fermentation, which requires harvesting the grapes at peak ripeness, often close to 11° Brix. The current wines are certainly the most remarkable ever produced, including the astonishing red and white Coteaux-Champenois, alongside the highly exclusive Camille cuvées.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated Estate Award-winning Wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
A house founded in Reims in 1776. Louis Roederer took over as 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, where Tsar Alexander II asked Louis Roederer to create a prestigious champagne for him: the famous Cristal cuvée was launched (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 descendants of its founders. The latest, Frédéric Rouzaud, now heads a group that owns Deutz Champagnes and numerous prestigious wines, from the Médoc to Provence, from Portugal to California.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2026 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 standard-bearers. This family-run estate is built upon a vineyard comprising 420 plots, predominantly planted with Pinot Noir, with 70% 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 major international vineyards. With foresight, he entrusted the reins of the group early on to his son, Frédéric Rouzaud, the current president. Here, malolactic fermentation is only partial and selective (between 25% and 50%). The juices are aged on lees in tanks and oak casks to give them body.
Vinous
Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
The NV Collection 245 is another excellent champagne from Roederer. Notes of apricot, white flowers, spices, white pepper, and mandarin oil unfold in the glass. This is a more open-style champagne from Roederer.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
Green apple, lime, brioche, and chalk. Medium to full-bodied with fine, beautifully persistent bubbles and good substance on the mid-palate. Almost crisp but polished on the finish, with a long, refreshing acidity. Lacks a bit of complexity at the moment, but it’s fresh. Best from 2025.