The Louis Roederer Brut Collection replaces the popular Brut Premier and takes NV champagne to another level. For the deeply traditional Champenois, this is a radical approach, with each batch numbered. The wine is made from 56% base vintage, blended with a solera-like perpetual reserve that is even parts of the previous 5 vintages. The final 10% of the blend comes from a large oak vat, which is a mix of vintages dating back to 2009. The dosage has been dropped to 8g/L, so it is crisper and leaner than its predecessor.
This is a very worthy successor to a much-loved wine, offering a lovely fresh-baked brioche nose framed by citrus fruits and subtle hints of honey. In the mouth it has a precise bead and great texture, balancing citrus, brioche and stone fruit complexity.