The new Louis Roederer Brut Collection is numbered as a series, just like Krug Grande Cuvée and Laurent Perrier Grand Siècle. By adding the collection number to the founding date of the house, 1776, you get the year it was bottled. If you subtract one from that number, you get the base vintage, for this sixth release, it is 2022. Collection 247 represents the House’s 247th blend. The cuvée is composed of 68% wines from the 2022 harvest, complemented by 27% wines from the perpetual reserve spanning vintages 2012 to 2021, and 5% oak-aged reserve wines from the 2013, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 vintages. The 2022 vintage, harvested between August 29 and September 13, is marked by a continental influence—sunny, dry and generous—contrasting with the oceanic 2021 vintage. This Collection 247 benefits from a winemaking approach in which 23% of the wines are aged in oak. Malolactic fermentation is carried out on 23% of the blend, helping preserve freshness while adding roundness. This approach gives the Champagne its characteristic complexity and balance. This Champagne has a dosage of 7 g/L, giving it lovely freshness while preserving its indulgent character. 44% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir, 26% Meunier.