Champagne Louis Roederer - Collection 243 brut 1,5 l - Magnum

Decanter.com – 93 pts – GH: *A crystalline and pure nose full of bright lemon, chamomile, green apple and soft honeysuckle. Crisp and dry, with racy acidity and tiny bubbles that lift the palate straight away. Mouthwatering but light and so fine in terms of texture with a chalky, long and softly salty finish. This really makes you want another glass straight away. A perfect aperitif wine still with lots of juice and fruity flavours but crisp and totally refreshing. The majority of this blend comes from the 2018 vintage.* - 06/2023

Falstaff Magazin – 93 pts – AK: *Saftige Mirabellen und salzige Zitrusfrüchte machen sich sofort in der Nase bemerkbar. Der Gaumen ist großzügig. Eine feine, lebendige Perlage steigt mit Esprit auf und unterstreicht die appetitliche phenolische Struktur, die an das Mark von Pampelmusen erinnert und ebenso verführerisch ist wie die helle Säurelinie, die den Wein durchdringt. Ein Wein mit einer wunderbaren Dimensionen. Sehr verführerisch.* - 01/2022

JancisRobinson.com – 17/20pts – JR: *One-third each of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Collection 243 is their new cuvée, replacing Brut Premier NV. A higher percentage of specific vintage reserve wines aged in oak (10%), and a blend of their perpetual reserve (34%) first created in 2012, is used as the base plus selected wines from the current harvest (2017). 243 represents the number of different blended wines released by the house since being founded in 1776. Almost 80% of the fruit comes from their 240 ha of vineyards across the Montagne de Reims, Marne Valley and Côtes des Blancs. Each plot vinified separately before blending, bottling and lees-ageing for three years. Aged for six months post disgorgement. Winemaker Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon. RS 8 g/l. Vegan. Natural cork. Bottle weight 835 g. Available in over 200 shops. Subtle, muted nose promising riches beyond. Many-layered with quite a strong streak of lime. Lively, long and complex. Sophisticated, offering more than just age. Persistence too – in fact it builds on the end like a fine burgundy.* - 05/2023