{"product_id":"louis-roederer-champagne-collection-246-brut-nv-750ml","title":"Louis Roederer Champagne Collection 246 Brut NV 750ml","description":"\u003ch5\u003eLouis Roederer · Collection 246 · Brut NV · Champagne · France\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLouis Roederer is among the last great family-owned Champagne houses, and Collection 246 is its non-vintage flagship — a wine of uncommon ambition and transparency. Based on the 2021 base vintage, Chef de Caves Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon made a bold call: bumping Chardonnay to 54% (vs. the typical 44%) to navigate a challenging year, blending in 35% Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims and 11% Meunier. The blend draws on 55% base 2021 wines, 30% perpetual reserve stretching back to 2012, and 10% young-vine juice from Cristal plots aged in cask — a Cristal pedigree at a fraction of the price. Triple 93 points from Wine Spectator, Vinous, and James Suckling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Collection 246 opens with white cherry, Honeycrisp apple, tangerine peel, and biscuit — precise and inviting. On the palate, brisk saline notes cut through a core of orchard fruit, mint, white pepper, and slate. The mousse is silky and soft, the finish creamy and chalky with delicate spice and floral accents. Harmonious, impeccably balanced, and built to drink beautifully now through 2030.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eExpert Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A harmonious Champagne with impeccable balance, depth and focus. White cherry, Honeycrisp apple, tangerine peel and biscuit, retaining vibrancy and grace. Chalky underpinning on the creamy finish with delicate spice and floral accents. Drink now through 2030.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Wine Spectator · 93 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Positively stellar. Brisk saline notes cut through a core of orchard fruit, mint, white pepper and slate. No hard angles or awkward contours — impeccably done and absolutely delicious.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Vinous · 93 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Pretty and elegant aromas of pears, apple blossoms, grapefruit and chalk. Silky, fresh and beautifully balanced with very soft bubbles.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— James Suckling · 93 Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Louis Roederer, Reims, Champagne, France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCuvée:\u003c\/strong\u003e Collection 246 (base vintage 2021)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlend:\u003c\/strong\u003e 54% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, 11% Meunier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReserve:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30% perpetual reserve (back to 2012) + 10% Cristal-plot cask-aged juice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24% fermented in oak; ~30% malolactic fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDosage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 g\/L Brut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e White cherry, Honeycrisp apple, tangerine peel, biscuit, orchard fruit, mint, white pepper, slate, chalky finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oysters, sushi, lobster, creamy risotto, Brie, Chaource\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrink:\u003c\/strong\u003e Now through 2030\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWS:93 · V:93 · JS:93 · Champagne — Cristal reserve wines, Chardonnay-forward precision, and triple 93-point acclaim from one of the great family houses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"67Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49458935628059,"sku":"210000056559","price":59.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/1789\/4171\/files\/gltb3a6hblkbcirubsbe_4f054a8b-e63f-4624-b0d0-8ba1ad56de3b.jpg?v=1779139929","url":"https:\/\/67wine.com\/products\/louis-roederer-champagne-collection-246-brut-nv-750ml","provider":"67","version":"1.0","type":"link"}