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Louis Roederer Collection 245 Champagne vs Bouvet Ladubay Excellence Crémant de Loire Brut

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Louis Roederer Collection 245 Champagne
Champagne, France · Champagne blend
€54
The steal
Dead ringer
Bouvet Ladubay Excellence Crémant de Loire Brut
Crémant de Loire, France · Sparkling blend
€12 save €42

Tale of the taste

Louis Roederer Collection 245 Champagne Bouvet Ladubay Excellence Crémant de Loire Brut
Body 6 vs 6 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 7 vs 7 · same
Sweetness 2 vs 2 · same
Fruit 9 vs 10 · +1 on the steal

Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Chardonnay in the blendSame traditional methodSame fresh backboneAbout 23% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €12 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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