Founded in 1776 in Reims, the Louis Roederer House is one of the last great Champagne houses to have remained family-run and independent.
In 1833, the House’s heir – Louis Roederer – established himself as a visionary of his time. Louis Roederer would thus come to develop his vineyard by selecting the greatest vintages from Champagne instead of making do with supply contracts for buying grapes. Since 1870, the Louis Roederer House has been an outstanding success. From the United States to Russia, Louis Roederer cuvées are served at the finest tables around the world.
After more than 241 years of existence, the Louis Roederer House has remained in the hands of the same family. Today, the Louis Roederer House is headed by Frédéric Rouzaud, who represents its seventh generation.
With nearly 241 hectares of vines, the Louis Roederer House derives its strength from its extraordinary vineyard, which is exclusively made up of Grand and Premier Crus in the Marne Valley, the Reims Mountain and Côte des Blancs. The Louis Roederer House is a true mosaic of terroirs, with a vineyard divided in 410 plots which reflect the diversity of soils in Champagne.
Carefully crafted like works of art, the cuvées from the Louis Roederer Champagne House are able to reveal the personality of each and every plot thanks to 450 small vats and tuns, which unveil all of the richness of the fruit and the diversity of the terroirs. Year after year, the house’s Cellar Master – Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon – cultivates a unique and distinctive style which makes the Louis Roederer House stand out. Through iconic cuvées such as Champagne Cristal and Brut Premier, the Louis Roederer House embodies the excellence of the art of Champagne with infallible consistency and regularity.
2021 is a significant year for the Louis Roederer House. Voted the world’s most admired Champagne brand by the famous Drinks International magazine, the House also received the Robert Parker Green Emblem in July 2021. Louis Roederer is thus one of the first 24 international winegrowing estates to be awarded this distinction, which recognises the house’s commitment to sustainable viticulture and its long-term protection of the environment and biodiversity. Indeed, the Louis Roederer House has been focused on a viticulture which magnifies the nuances of the Champagne terroir for over twenty years. Having implemented the Organic Farming certification process for half of its vineyard since 2018, the House is once again cultivating its pioneering spirit. In particular, the 2021 harvest comes from 115 hectares of historic, AB-certified terroirs (agriculture biologique).