Collection 242 Vendemmia 2017 Magnum - 1500ml - Louis Roederer

2017 was the year of the pitfalls ... an exceptionally hot and dry winter and spring marked by intense frosts from 17 to 29 April which established the sad record of 12 nights of frost. Then an summer, humid and not particularly hot summer, which ended with an almost tropical end - August (humid and hot) end, favoring a significant development of gray mold on the vines of Pinot Noir and Meunier in full maturation. In the end, the harvest was accelerated, very rapid, combined with a demanding, precise and methodical selection work, unprecedented for our maison. The harvest took place from 31 August to 9 September 2017. Origins: 1/3 vineyard of the "Rivière" 1/3 vineyard of the "mountains" 1/3 vineyard of the "côte" we integrate the grapes of the vineyards of ownership with those coming from Selected parcels "Cœur de terroir" at partner winemakers. Venies: 42% Chardonnay 36% Pinot Noir 22% Meunier 242nd assembly: perpetual reserve: 34% (2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) Reserve wines refined in wood: 10% (2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015 , 2016) 2017 Harvest: 56% Malular fermentation: 34% dosage: 8G/L