Origins
"La Rivière"
"La Montagne"
"La Côte"
Grape varieties
Wines in oak
Blend
Perpetual Reserve:
34% (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
Reserve wines aged in oak:
10% (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015)
241st Roederer harvest:
56% (harvest from 15 September to 1 October 2016)
Dosage
Collection 241 embodies the freedom of the Roederer style and follows in the footsteps of Brut Premier.
It continues to encapsulate Louis Roederer’s history and savoir-faire with ever greater ambitions for quality excellence under this new name.
Collection 241 - Roederer’s 241st blend - is a multi-vintage champagne made from a selection of plots situated in the heart of Champagne’s finest terroirs (located in La Vallée de la Marne - also known as the vineyard of ""La Rivière"", La Côte des Blancs and La Montagne de Reims), with priority given to sustainable winegrowing practices.
This unique wine reveals the many nuances of the 2016 vintage on which it is based and is the 241st blend crafted by Roederer. It is composed of a wide selection of vintages which have been aged in our cellars as a “Perpetual Reserve” created in 2012, where they wait patiently for their time to come. The blend is complemented by a selection of reserve wines from previous vintages which have been aged in French oak barrels.
Every year our Cellar Master brings a new dimension to the original vision of this outstanding multi-vintage champagne from Louis Roederer in a creative exercise that is free yet continuous.
Tasting notes
Collection 241 is dominated by the intensity of the Pinot noirs from the Montagne de Reims which were truly exceptional in 2016 with their aromas of zesty, yellow fruit combined with delicate roasted and saline notes.
The palate is well structured with a strong identity, a smooth juicy texture and a chalky freshness underpinned by mineral and saline notes. The finish is precise, elegant, well-honed and fresh.
Collection 241 is aged for a minimum of 4 years in our cellars. This deep and nuanced champagne is ready to be enjoyed in its youth or can be cellar-aged for several years to further hone its complexity and accentuate the unique characteristics of each vintage. This champagne is Roederer’s multi-vintage cuvée "par excellence" and its longstanding flagship wine! It will find its calling served as an "aperitif" or with a meal.
Cellar Master
Ageing potential
Our champagnes undergo an extended period of ageing to allow them to gently evolve and mature, gaining in structure and depth, whilst developing highly nuanced aromas over the years.
You may enjoy them in the purity and chalky freshness of their youth or, if you appreciate more mature champagnes, wait a few more years or even decades for their candied, spicy notes to emerge. Our champagnes have a long future ahead of them and their destiny is in your hands!
