Louis Roederer celebrates 250 years of champagne heritage

The champagne and sparkling wine industry continues to thrive, with an estimated 100 bottles being opened every second globally. A scientific exploration of this phenomenon highlights the essential role of carbon dioxide (CO2). While CO2 is a primary driver of climate change when accumulated in the atmosphere, its role in sparkling wine is central to the physics of effervescence, gas dissolution, and fluid dynamics.

In the commercial sector, the champagne house Louis Roederer is celebrating its 250th anniversary in 2026. Founded in Reims in 1776, the company remains one of the few major champagne houses still owned and managed by the same family. The house is noted for its early adoption of vertical integration, acquiring its own vineyards as early as 1841 to ensure quality control from the vine to the final product.