Louis Roederer
Louis Roederer is a champagne house from Reims that is still owned by the same family. It is world-famous for Cristal, the champagne once made for the Russian tsar. Here you can read how Collection, the vintages and Cristal differ, and which glass to use.
A family-owned house with its own vineyards
Louis Roederer's roots go back to 1776 in Reims. The house acquired its current name in 1833, when Louis Roederer inherited it. He expanded it and bought vineyards in the region's best villages. That is still the hallmark of the house: a large proportion of the grapes come from its own vineyards, and the company is still owned by the same family.
Roederer became world-famous with Cristal. This champagne was made in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II of Russia, in a clear bottle with a flat bottom. Cristal is still the house's prestige cuvée. The base champagne was called Brut Premier for a long time and was succeeded by Collection. Each new version receives the next number, such as Collection 246. Roederer also makes a rosé, a Blanc de Blancs and a Brut Vintage, all from a single vintage, a Brut Nature with no added sugar, and the sweeter Carte Blanche.
In brief
Seven bottles, from Collection to Cristal
At the bottom is Collection, the non-vintage champagne. Above it are the vintage champagnes, with Cristal at the top. Carte Blanche is the sweet exception.
Collection 246
The successor to Brut Premier. Fruity, elegant and complex, with lemon, green apple and pear. Also available in half bottle and magnum.
Brut Rosé
Pale pink, with grapes from its own vineyards. Red berries, white flowers, a hint of cocoa and minerality.
Brut Vintage 2018
Champagne from a single vintage. Creamy, rich and complex, with raspberries, nectarines and toasted almonds.
Blanc de Blancs 2019
Vintage champagne made exclusively from chardonnay. Floral, with lemon, baked apple, almond and a creamy note.
Brut Nature 2018
Bottled without added sugar. Crisp and pure. The label and packaging were designed by Philippe Starck.
Carte Blanche
The house's sweet champagne, made from pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot meunier. Generous, with caramel, honey and almond.
Cristal Rosé 2013
The rosé version of Cristal, made from pinot noir and chardonnay from the house's finest vineyards. Rare and refined.
On our champagne page, you can find out exactly what brut nature, brut and demi-sec mean, and what a vintage is.
Ripe fruit, brioche and taut freshness
Apple & brioche
Yellow apple, pear and citrus, underpinned by freshly baked bread, vanilla and a hint of honey. The vintages have more toasted notes and almond.
Rich and fresh at the same time
Roederer combines ripe fruit with taut freshness. The champagnes are full and creamy, but never heavy. The bubbles are fine and soft.
Long and mineral
The finish is long, with citrus and a slightly mineral, chalky edge. With Cristal and Blanc de Blancs, it lingers the longest.
Flavor profile of Collection 246. Carte Blanche scores much higher on sweetness; Brut Nature scores lower and higher on freshness.
Three ways to serve Roederer
Chill the bottle to 8 to 10 degrees and twist the bottle, not the cork, when opening it. A vintage or Cristal can be served slightly less chilled, around 10 to 12 degrees.
Neat as an aperitif
Pour along the side of a tilted glass and fill it to about two-thirds. A 75 cl bottle yields about five glasses. Collection pairs well with oysters, shrimp and light bites.
Glass: tulip or flute →Vintage at the table
The vintage champagnes and Cristal are rich enough to serve with food. A slightly warmer temperature and a larger glass bring out the mature notes better. The rosé pairs with lobster, salmon or tuna.
More about champagne →In a cocktail
Kir Royal, French 75 and Mimosa work well with Collection. Save the vintages and Cristal for drinking neat: you won't taste their finesse in a cocktail.
To the cocktails →The best cocktails with Louis Roederer
For a cocktail, choose Collection. The house's richer style stands up well to cassis, gin or fruit juice.
Kir Royal
Crème de cassis at the bottom, topped up with champagne. Simple and festive.
French 75
Gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup shaken and topped up with champagne.
Mimosa
Orange juice and champagne in a flute, perfect for a Sunday brunch.
Bellini
White peach purée with bubbles. Made with champagne instead of prosecco.The right glass for Louis Roederer
A tulip glass gives Roederer's rich aroma the most room. A flute is perfect for toasting, while a large wine glass is ideal for a vintage at the table. These are the glasses we recommend ourselves.
Everything you still wanted to know about Louis Roederer
Can't find your question? View our cocktail recipes or contact us.
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Louis Roederer Collection 246
Louis Roederer Brut Rosé
Louis Roederer Collection 245 Brut with 2 Flutes
Louis Roederer Cristal Rosé
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