Louis Roederer Collection 244 Doble Magnum
HK$ 3,075.71
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Based on the 2019 vintage, Roederer's NV Brut Collection 244 is the finest release of the house's reimagined non-vintage Brut to date. Offering up aromas of pear, peach and nectarine mingled with notions of white flowers, beeswax, freshly baked bread and buttery pastry, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and fleshy, with a pretty pinpoint mousse, racy acids and a long, chalky finish. The quality of the base vintage really shines through.
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Alcohol
12.5%
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Between 6ºC and 8ºC
Winemaking
Fermented and aged in stainless steel tanks and oak barrels (5%). Made with 46% reserve wines. Second fermentation in bottle and aged for a minimum ageing of 54 months with a final dosage of 7 g/l (Brut).
Description
From the heart of Reims comes a story of courageous adaptation: winemaker Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon decided to reimagine Champagne without vintage in the face of the challenge of climate change. Thus Louis Roederer Collection 244 was born, not as a stylistic repetition, but as a faithful portrait of the weather and the vineyard. The inspiration came from hot, dry years, which demanded to rescue the freshness of the terroir through a more lively and precise approach. With proprietary grapes and parcels from the Cœur de Terroir, Louis Roederer Collection 244 celebrates the harmony between Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier, capturing the richness and minerality of its origin. The base vintage 2019, dry and continental, brought grapes of excellent ripeness: concentrated, vibrant, almost legendary.
Winemaking
The soul of Louis Roederer Collection 244 is built on a living base: a perpetual reserve started in 2012 that functions as a liquid memory of the vineyard, a gustatory archive that provides continuity without uniformity. This is complemented by 10% of wood-aged reserve wines, which add a broader, almost three-dimensional dimension to the whole. The remaining 54% comes from the 2019 vintage, whose intensity and concentration mark the wine's vibrant identity. Approximately one third of the blend underwent malolactic fermentation, a deliberate decision to refine the texture without losing freshness. Ageing on the lees for almost four years, followed by six months of resting after disgorging, allows the wine to refine serenely. The dosage, contained at 7 g/l, acts more as an accent than an embellishment, enhancing the natural tension of the whole.
Taste
From the first swirl in the glass, Louis Roederer Collection 244 reveals itself with a restrained, almost whispered elegance. Its bouquet opens up gradually, like someone taking the time to tell a good story: ripe yellow fruit, such as William pear and vineyard peach, welcomes us, followed by lively flashes of fresh lemon and blood orange that add brightness and tension. In the background, a subtle veil of elegant smokiness and a trace of iodine, the result of ageing and oak, hint at complexity without being overpowering.
On the palate, Louis Roederer Collection 244 is pure texture: fine bubbles caress the palate with precision, integrated into a creamy but vibrant structure, guided by a tense, lively acidity that awakens and lengthens. The chalky minerality acts as a backbone, shaping a profile that seeks definition rather than exuberance. The finish is long, saline, refreshing, with lingering echoes of white nectarine, lemon meringue and a delicate whisper of toasted brioche.
More than a Champagne, Louis Roederer Collection 244 is a statement of intent: precision, depth and a contemporary sensibility that honours the past without enslaving itself to it.
Shipping to Hong Kong
Estimated transit time: 3 working days.
| Bottles | Price | Complete box |
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| 1-5 bottles | HK$ 137.40 | 6 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 7-11 bottles | HK$ 137.40 | 12 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 13-17 bottles | HK$ 137.40 | 18 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 19-23 bottles | HK$ 137.40 | 24 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 25-29 bottles | HK$ 137.40 | 30 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 31-35 bottles | HK$ 137.40 | 36 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 37-41 bottles | HK$ 137.40 | 42 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 43-47 bottles | HK$ 137.40 | 48 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 49-53 bottles | HK$ 137.40 | 54 bottles, Free shipping! |
| 55-59 bottles | HK$ 137.40 | 60 bottles, Free shipping! |
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