Has anyone had this one yet? Base 2019, so I am expecting it to be at least good, but a TN would be awesome. @Blake_Brown? @Brad_Baker? @William_Kelley?
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Has anyone know the dose on these?
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7 g/l according to Suckling’s champagne guy
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Neal, I have not had this iteration, but some basic info about the Collection may be helpful:
After 10 years of consideration, the release of the 242 was the first of a new adventure from this house where they are featuring a champagne sourced from top plots that are using sustainable farming techniques and worthy of terrior identity and unique individualized blending; starting with the 2012 vintage, they are now creating a “perpetual reserve” stored in stainless steel vats that’ll be enriched thereafter each year with up to 20-30 vintages in the template; this reserve will include greatly increased proportions of oak-aged reserve wines that will go into the blends; therefore, each Collection blend will have its own identity; to reflect Roederer’s historical origins, the blend is 1/3 “La Rivière” estate, 1/3 “La Montagne” estate and 1/3 “La Côte” estate; the name is derived from the fact that this is the 242nd blend since inception; it is comprised for 34% Perpetual Reserve, 10% oak-aged reserve wines from the 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 vintages, complemented by 56% of the finest wines from the 2017 harvest: mainly Chardonnays and Pinot noirs and Meuniers from the Vallée de la Marne; using the new Roederer app, one can glean the specifics of each Collection release using the QR code on the back label.
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The price is so attractive in the current market.
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According to offer from WHWC, 2019 harvest (54%), complemented by 36% from Roederer’s Perpetual Reserve wines (2012-2018), and 10% oak-aged wines which are sourced from young Cristal vines (2012-2018).
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No notes on the Parker site yet.
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The WHWC offer included TNs, which I drop below for everyone’s information, but they aren’t among the critics I tend to “follow”
94 points Stuart Pigott (JamesSuckling.com): “The first impression is as invigorating as a sea breeze. I love the interplay of mirabelle, grapefruit and lychee fruit with minty freshness and waxiness from lees contact. And all this is welded to a beautifully proportioned palate with plenty of structure, the acidity bright and the mousse animating. Very salty finish that pulls you back for more. A cuvee of 41% chardonnay, 33% pinot noir and 26% pinot meunier. Of these, 15% fermented in oak and 85% in stainless steel. The final blend contained 36% reserve perpetual and 10% reserve wines of the 2012 - 2018 vintage from oak. The dosage is 7 g/l. Drink or hold. (8/7/23)”
93 points Wine Spectator: “[$70 list] An elegant Champagne, with bright acidity buoying a well-integrated range of ripe pear and white cherry, almond skin, fleur de sel and apple blossom notes. Fine and seamless, with a lingering, spiced finish. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier. Drink now through 2028. (2023)”
93 points Falstaff Guide: “Medium, brilliant straw yellow. Complex, nuanced nose of red peach, Williams pear and notes of lemon zest, lardo and some yeasty spice. Powerful attack on the palate, lilting, subtle acidity of salty lemon and subtle, chalky texture with fine mousse have a refreshingly elegant effect. Delicate toasty aromas on the finish provide good length. (6/10/23)”
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Not had one yet. Will keep an eye out and report back.
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I went through a couple of half bottles about a month ago. I thought they were very enjoyable, and frankly better than half bottles of Krug GC, which I have never liked. Tough to find good half-bottles of Champagne at a decent price anymore, but these work. I went through quite a bit of the 242 this summer, which I think is drinking quite well now too.
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Interesting segue!!!
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Blake might be PWI; a mispost.
Are the mags of the Collection series released at the same time as the 750’s?
Not sure at all, but I feel like I’ve seen the releases stagger out such that at any given “current” release point, you have the 750 as release N, the 375 as N+1, and the magnum as N-1.
They started with the 242 in 750, mags of 241 (possibly only released that size), and then a trickle of halves of 243.
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Have tasted it, but am a bit behind with the report this year…
As you observe, it’s 2019 base and that comes across in an attractive, vibrant and rather vinous profile. For me it’s the best Collection so far (and I tasted them all side-by-side on my latest visit).
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I’ve been waiting for this release with the 2019 vintage base; if reviews continue coming in overwhelmingly positive, then I’ll likely load up on a few magnums.
Looking forward to the LR 2019 Brut Vintage too.
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Had it at the winery this summer. It was really good but I remember at the time thinking the 243 was better. But I’m sure as it ages it can reach and even overtake the 243. I don’t have access to my notes now but for sure it’s 7g dosage.
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Thanks to your post, I realized I’d posted on this thread instead of separately. Wasn’t PWI, but sure was PWNPA= posting while not paying attention.
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A common occurrence hereabouts.
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Another example of PWNPA
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