55% of Collection 242 is made up of the base year, for the remaining 45% of reserve wines, chosen from the company archive, in this product the grapes come, for one third each, from Vallée de la Marne, Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims. 48 months on the lees, all 3 Champagne grape varieties: Chardonnay 42%, Pinot nero 36%, Pinot meunier 22%. Brilliant straw yellow color with luminous golden reflections, it has an opulent nose of tropical fruit and jams, chalk mineral, toasted almonds and hazelnut cream, brioche bread and vanilla custard. The taste is surprising for a completely different register: it is fresh, savory and crossed by a great gustatory depth. Long persistence with important smoky hints.