Louis Roederer Collection 246

Roederer’s flagship non-vintage, built on a solera-style system of reserve wines going back decades rather than a single blend of a handful of years, which is where the number on the back label comes from. Ripe orchard fruit and brioche lead on the nose, backed by a fine, persistent mousse and real texture on the palate. It replaced the house’s long-running Brut Premier in 2021, keeping the same meticulous, low-dosage style Roederer is known for. A structured, food-friendly champagne rather than a simple aperitif pour.