Launch of Louis Roederer's Collection 242

You are invited to an exclusive dinner to celebrate the launch of Louis Roederer's new champagne, Collection 242, in Perth.

Experience a meticulously crafted six-course menu and dining event by award-winning Rockpool Bar & Grill, expertly paired with five Louis Roederer cuvées, hosted by Sara Underdown (Publisher of VINE & BUBBLE Magazine & Wine Writer for Delicious Magazine) and Anja Lewis (Wine Educator and Consultant at Canny Grapes).

Louis Roederer is the most exciting and progressive Champagne House today. Spurred on by the pursuit of taste , they have achieved a meaningful legacy over the past 21 years, earning a unique status as the region’s largest organically certified producer.

We are privileged to showcase a bellwether moment for Louis Roederer, with the launch of a new multi-vintage, Collection 242, which replaces Brut Premier.

Please join us for a night like no other with a six-course menu and full (100ml) pours including:

Course 1: New release Louis Roederer Collection 242 - Sydney Rock oysters with Louis Roederer granita.

Course 2: Louis Roederer Blanc de Blancs Vintage 2013 – Crab and almond tart with chervil.

Course 3: Louis Roederer Vintage 2013 - Prawn and saffron agnolotti with pistachios, orange and marjoram.

Course 4: Louis Roederer Vintage Rosé 2014 - Roasted wagin duck and wood roasted beetroots.

Course 5: Louis Roederer Cristal Vintage 2013 – West Australian marron with clams, Serano ham and champagne butter sauce.

Course 6: Boll & Cie Ratafia de Champagne 1996 - Halls suzette double cream, honeycomb, quince and lavosh.

Book now to avoid disappointment.

About Collection 242

The release of Collection 242 is an audacious move for Louis Roederer which has traversed (or perhaps, more accurately, bounded and leaped) its way along a path of unequivocal progress, refinement and purpose over the past two decades. So, perhaps we shouldn’t be at all surprised that its multi-vintage was next to be ameliorated.

242 stands for the 242nd blend made by the House which is based on harvest 2017. It comprises: 42% chardonnay, 36% pinot noir, 22% meunier. 12% reserve wine aged in oak from 2016, 2015, 2014, 3013, 2011 and 2009. 34% perpetual reserve from 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012. 34% malolactic fermentation. Dosage is 8g/L.

The nose is pronounced; fronting with lemony freshness, creamy, then with sweet summer fruits and ginger spice. On the palate, it’s rich and succulent, loaded with mineral energy and malic tension, and drives some intense red and yellow fruits with just a little apple peel bitterness. It finishes in a crescendo of salty mineral verve and dry extract.

Questions? Email sara@vineandbubble.com