Louis Roederer Champagne

Discover Louis Roederer champagne

The world's largest independent, family-owned champagne house, founded in Reims in 1776. Going against the grain of the times, Louis Roederer decided as early as 1832 to buy plots of vines to ensure consistency and quality of supply, a pioneering decision that forged the identity of the house for two centuries. To this day, Roederer cultivates nearly 240 hectares of its own vines on the finest terroirs in Champagne, and manages its vineyards with a biodynamic commitment unrivalled among the great houses. A patient vision of Champagne, a patrimonial conception of the estate, instinctive audacity: these are the values that have been handed down from generation to generation for seven generations.

The House of Louis Roederer

In 1776, the Maison Dubois Père & Fils was founded in Reims. In 1832, Louis Roederer inherited the house from his uncle and gave it his name. In 1845, he broke new ground by acquiring 15 hectares of vineyards in Verzenay, a village classified as a Grand Cru on the Montagne de Reims. Until then, Champagne houses had made their wines by buying grapes from growers; Roederer was the first to own its own vineyards.
In 1873, shipments reached 2.5 million bottles, or 10% of total Champagne production. Russia was the main destination. In 1876, at the request of Alexander II, the first prestige cuvée in Champagne history (Cristal) was created for the exclusive consumption of the Tsars of Russia. In 1908, Tsar Nicholas II paid tribute to the House by awarding it the title of Official Supplier to the Court of His Majesty the Emperor.
From 1933 onwards, the House was run by Camille Olry-Roederer, a horse racing enthusiast and well-informed patron of the arts, who elegantly revived the festive dimension and pleasure of champagne by holding numerous receptions in the family's beautiful Hôtel Particulier in Reims. In 1975, Jean-Claude Rouzaud succeeded his grandmother. In 2006, Frédéric Rouzaud, the seventh generation, took over the management of the house.

Louis Roederer Champagne terroir and style

The Louis Roederer vineyard is based on 420 exceptional plots spread over 244 hectares, 70% of which are classified as Grand Cru, located exclusively in the Premiers and Grands Crus of the three Champagne regions. In 2024, the entire vineyard will be certified "Haute Valeur Environnementale" and more than half will be certified organic, making Roederer the largest organic estate in Champagne.
The Roederer style is based on a subtle balance between the power of the Pinot Noir the freshness of Chardonnay and the harmony of Pinot Meunier. Ageing on the lees and partial maturation in casks give the cuvées depth, texture and elegance. The house's signature aroma is one of precision and chalky minerality: luminous, taut champagnes with great ageing potential.

Louis Roederer cuvées

Collection (ex-Brut Premier)

The house's emblematic cuvée, renamed Collection since 2020, and now numbered for each edition. The number of Collection allows wine-lovers to choose their wine according to the level of youth or maturity desired. A blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, complemented by reserve wines aged in oak casks, it's the ideal gateway to the Roederer world.

Vintage & Vintage Rosé

Brut and Vintage Rosé are aged for a minimum of four years, while the Blanc de Blancs requires five years. Produced only in exceptional years from grapes grown on the estate, they express the character of a single harvest with remarkable intensity and precision.

Brut Nature, Philippe Starck collaboration

The fruit of an encounter between Louis Roederer and designer Philippe Starck, Brut Nature without dosage is made from grapes ripened on the clay soils of Cumières, and embodies the purity and truth of the terroir. The result of this reflection on authenticity, it overturns the codes of prestige champagnes and attracts a new generation of demanding connoisseurs. It is also available in a Rosé.

Cristal

The first and most famous prestige cuvée in the history of champagne. The vines used to make it come from 45 of Champagne's most chalky lieux-dits, and are at least 25 years old. It is this combination of exceptional plots and over six years of cellar ageing that gives Cristal its unique character.Cristal its incomparable saline character and aromatic precision. Created in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II, Cristal can be recognized by its transparent, flat-bottomed bottle, a design born of imperial security constraints, which has become one of the world's most iconic bottles.

Cristal Rosé

Created in 1974, the Cristal Rosé is made from old vines cultivated biodynamically, with around 55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay, with 20% of the wine vinified in oak foudres. Cristal Rosé is a great rosé, to which the addition of lively, sappy Chardonnays lends remarkable ageing potential.

Tribute to Camille

A collection of parcel wines created in tribute to Camille Olry-Roederer, who ran the company from 1932 to 1975. It includes a white Chardonnay from Mesnil-sur-Oger and a red Pinot Noir, both organically grown, only in years of excellent ripeness. The house's most confidential and daring cuvées.

Did you know?

The iconic Cristal bottle has a perfectly flat base. Louis Roederer created it in 1876 at the request of Tsar Alexander II, concerned that a classic hollow might conceal a bomb. Since then, the shape has remained unchanged. It's one of the few cuvées in the world whose bottle was designed before the wine even existed, a story that speaks volumes about the place Roederer has always occupied at the tables of power and luxury.