Deep, broad bouquet of ripe fruit (wild peaches, william pears) combined with citrus (lemons, blood oranges). The entry to the palate is delicious showing a rich and robust texture. The length is created by a lovely backbone of chalky freshness. The wine is both delectably rich, with a slightly roasted character, and super fresh thanks to a salivating finish. The smoky notes then take over to underpin a very flavoursome finish.

The entry to the palate is delicious showing a rich and robust texture.  We have a very juicy and concentrated sensation as if we were biting into a ripe fruit.  The substance is caressingly soft, coating the palate but is then immediately lightened by the delicate bubbles.  The length is created by a lovely backbone of chalky freshness. The wine is both delectably rich, with a slightly roasted character, and super fresh thanks to a salivating finish.  The smoky notes then take over to underpin a very flavoursome finish.

The 2020 growing season and harvest occurred during the Covid-19 pandemic and the weather was favourable. After a wet winter, a warm latter half of March prompted the vines to start their growth cycle well in advance of a typical year. Budburst took place in early April and warm conditions ensured rapid growth. The weather in May was ok with flowering taking place early at the end of the month. June and July were cooler than average with some cloud-covered skies and rains. Due to the heatwave in early August, ripening advanced quickly but decelerated towards the end of the month. The 2020 season ended up with one of the shortest ripening periods ever, sugar levels were slightly below those of 2019 and 2018 but acidity levels remained fresher than in 2018.

With the creation of Collection, Louis Roederer is writing a new chapter in the story of Brut Premier through its reinvention. This multi-vintage wine reveals the power of blending, expressed year after year, demonstrating the full extent of its genius. With Collection, Louis Roederer combines its longstanding pursuit of excellence with a new spirit of freedom to achieve its constant objective: to create the best possible champagne with each blend. The Collection number, which represents the number of blends since the foundation of the Louis Roederer Champagne House in 1776, will allow champagne lovers, like collectors, to choose their champagne according to their preferred degree of youth or maturity.

Vineyards: 100% Grand & Premier Cru | 33% La Riviere | 33% La Montagne | 33% La Cote
Grape Varieties: 41% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir & 24% Meunier
Reserve Wines aged in oak: 10% from 2012, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 2019
Perpetual reserve wines: 35% from 2012, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 2019
Lees Ageing: 3 years
Current base vintage: 2020 (55%)
Disgorged: Jan 2024
Dosage: 7 g/l
Malolactic Fermentation: 22%
Drink: Now for 8+ years