REGION | France, Champagne |
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VARIETAL | Blend |
TYPE | White Wine, Sparkling Wine, Champagne Brut, Champagne |
SIZE | 750ml |
ABV | 12.0% |
List price: | $87.99 |
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Sale price: | $59.99 |
You save: | $28.00 (32%) |
Notes | |||
"The Collection 242 blend is dominated by Chardonnay which was of exceptional quality in the 2017 vintage. The perfectly ripe Chardonnay grapes lend the wine its aromas of ripe, sweet fruit complemented by subtle oaky notes. The palate is rich and ripe with a luxurious texture that coats the palate, the signature of an outstanding Chardonnay. The Pinot noir and Meunier grapes from the Vallée de la Marne complete the wine’s broad, luscious, smooth and juicy character. The finish is energetic and fresh." —winemaker |
Critical Acclaim | |||
#76, Wine Spectator's Top 100 of 2021 ""Roederer's Brut Premier was created in the 1980's to prove to consumers that we could deliver consistent quality with a blend that compensated for less than perfectly ripe vintages," explains Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon. "We were blending in pursuit of maturity, of ripeness. The concept behind the Brut Collection is the opposite: we're looking for freshness—and we are embracing singularity, something we're emphasizing by enumerating each year's blend." This project has been in the making since 2012, when Lecaillon set aside 21,000 liters of wine to constitute a perpetual reserve aged in large tanks without malolactic fermentation. Sourcing has evolved too: less must is coming from cooperatives, and only vineyards cultivated without the use of herbicides inform the blend. A dedicated team oversees all this, visiting every grower three times per year. And vinification is parcel by parcel to deliver a maximum of blending components." —Wine Advocate "A bright, harmonious Champagne, layering well-cut acidity and a chalky underpinning with flavors of white cherry, crunchy pineapple, green almond and beeswax. The finely detailed mousse carries hints of saffron and spring blossom on the lingering finish. Drink now through 2024. 19,537 cases imported." —Wine Spectator |
Attributes | Meat | Cheese | Other |
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Champagne Brut | caviar, lobster, oysters or chicken | Beaufort, Brie, Camembert, Cheddar, Chevre, Colby, Edam, Gouda, Gruyere or Parmesan | Asian food, fruit or desserts |
Sparkling Wine | salmon, shellfish, shrimp, smoked meats | Brie, Gouda | Asian dishes, buttery cookies, cream sauces, stuffed mushrooms |