Collection 247
Collection 247
“Our thought process began 15 years ago. The facts were undeniable: climate change had been affecting the Champagne region over the past 30 years, and we saw this as an opportunity to harvest extra-mature grapes at the end of earlier harvests."
COLLECTION: THE FREEDOM OF LOUIS ROEDERER STYLE!
A creative vision born from adaptation to climate change to express the terroirs
With each new harvest, our thinking evolves, and our purpose is renewed: to capture the essence of the year in a new creation and craft a great multi-vintage champagne with remarkable ageing potential, destined to accompany fine cuisine.
Collection 247, the 247th blend since the Champagne House was founded in 1776, is a multi-vintage blend sourced from carefully selected vineyard plots located in the heart of Champagne's finest terroirs, with priority given to sustainable winegrowing practices. This unique signature blend reveals the full range of nuances and subtleties of the 2022 vintage and has drawn further freshness and complexity from the Perpetual Reserve. It remains true to the classic Roederer style thanks to a judicious selection of reserve wines from previous vintages, aged in French oak foudres.
Climate: a new impulse for creativity and freedom
Climate change demands constant adaptation. It also offers us a realm of creative freedom, allowing us to explore new forms of expression. Against this backdrop, Collection comes into its own: each vintage becomes the starting point for a creation that remains true to the Louis Roederer identity.
This 247th blend from Champagne Louis Roederer captures the generous, exuberant and richly expressive character of the year, while preserving the natural tension imparted by Champagne’s chalky soils. Both the Chardonnays and the Pinots delivered succulent, fleshy grapes that retained remarkable freshness and juiciness.
The freedom of creation with every vintage, transparency as a principle
Free from any predefined formula and guided solely by the pursuit of the finest wine each year, Champagne Louis Roederer places the art of blending at the heart of its approach, blending different terroirs, origins and wines. Each edition of Collection becomes a creative laboratory for Champagne Louis Roederer, bringing together its many areas of expertise through a process of constant adaptation.
True to its roots, the Champagne House wanted to reflect its historical origins in the blend: 1/3 from its “La Rivière” Estate, 1/3 from its “La Montagne” Estate and 1/3 from its “La Côte” Estate. All the vineyard plots used to produce Collection, both those owned by Louis Roederer and those belonging to its longstanding partners, have therefore been re-evaluated, retaining only those best suited to the Collection identity, rooted in the heart of the Champagne terroir.
The Perpetual Reserve, the living memory of our wines
Taking advantage of the greater ripeness now achievable, Roederer uses its Perpetual Reserve to balance and refine the wine's richer, more generous character. Started with the 2012 vintage and enriched each year with wines from the latest harvest, the Perpetual Reserve is carefully preserved to express its full chalky intensity. It further enhances the wine's freshness and complexity, amplifying its chalky resonance while lending greater breadth, depth and contrast.
Like a great chef confident in their craft, the Cellar Master fine-tunes each Collection blend, infusing it with the Réserve Perpétuelle to create a multi-vintage wine that is always unique, a reflection of its vintage, yet still quintessentially Roederer
A companion to fine cuisine
Collection is an ideal companion to fine cuisine and moments shared around the table, offering an experience shaped by time, emotion and a sense of continuity. Underpinned by the character of the vintage, each edition is a different wine, with its own distinctive character and capacity to evolve over time.
After nearly four years of ageing in our cellars, Collection 247 reveals remarkable intensity and depth. The generous character of the vintage, enriched by the high proportion of Meunier alongside Pinot Noir, is expressed through notes of juicy fruit, vanilla and spice with subtle toasted nuances complemented by the fresh floral signature of the Chardonnay.