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2019 Roederer Estate L'Ermitage Brut Anderson Valley

100 WE

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95 JD

94 WS

Critic Reviews

If sunshine could be bottled it would be this. Aromas of fresh succulent stone fruit, a hint of yeast, citrus blossoms and notes of quince on the nose. The mousse is creamy and light with baked red apples, blood orange zest, white grapefruit, sticky caramel and layered salinity with a mouthwatering finish. It will bring a smile to your lips.

Wine Enthusiast | 100 WE
The 2019 Brut L’Ermitage blends 52% Chardonnay and 48% Pinot Noir, all estate grown from one growing season, with 3.9% Chardonnay from the 2016 vintage, and a dosage of 6 grams per liter. A complete, well-integrated, medium-bodied sparkling wine with a balance of fruit and savory notes, it offers flecks of oak spice and pastry crust. Textured and creamy in style, it has a lingering brightness on the finish and should age well over the next 10-15 years.

Jeb Dunnuck | 95 JD
Dynamic yet elegantly structured, with alluring flavors of Asian pear, baked apple, brioche, clove and nutmeg that build richness on the graceful finish. Drink now through 2027. 4,850 cases made.

Wine Spectator | 94 WS

Wine Details for 2019 Roederer Estate L'Ermitage Brut Anderson Valley

Type of Wine Sparkling : Sparkling wines have a unique identity among the various wine categories. As their name suggests, they're carbonated, which creates an interesting, compelling texture and combination of flavors. The flavor of a great sparkling wine is so lush, refreshing, and smooth; it goes down like soda water while tasting infinitely sweeter.
Varietal Proprietary Blend : Proprietary Blend is a general term used to indicate that a wine is comprised of multiple grape varietals which are either “proprietary” to the winery or is blended and does not meet the required maximum or minimum percentage of a particular varietal. This also is the case for the grape’s place of origin, especially for region, appellation or vineyard designated wines. There are endless examples of blended wines which are labeled as “Proprietary Blend” and in conjunction with each region’s stipulated wine laws and regulations makes for a vast blanket for wines to fall into. Perhaps the simplest example is California; if a wine is to be labeled as Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, it is required to have at least 75% of the varietal (Cabernet Sauvignon) and 85% of the fruit must be cultivated from the Napa Valley wine district. If the wine does not meet the requirements, it is then labeled as Proprietary Blend.
Country US : As one of the most prolific and innovative wine regions in the world, America is a joy to explore. Most wine connoisseurs will agree that the nation's finest and most compelling wines are being produced today, which means that we have front-row seats to one of the most inspirational stories in wine history. While other regions tend to focus on specific wine styles and have somewhat strict rules as to which varietals you could grow, areas like California have few such restrictions in place. As a result, creative visionaries behind America's most reputable estates have been able to develop compelling, unique, and innovative styles, with a level of terroir expression that rivals even France's largest giants.
Region California : With a history of wine production that dates back to the 18th century, California currently sits as one of the world's most prolific and reputable wine regions. With an area as vast as California, you can expect a colorful collage of terroir profiles, a series of microclimates, and micro-environments that give the wine a unique, memorable appeal. The region's produce is far from homogenized in that sense, and it would take you countless hours to sample all of it. While the region boasts scars from the Prohibition era, it went through what can only be described as a viticultural Renaissance sometime after the 1960s. At that point, California went from a port-style, sweet wine region to a versatile and compelling competitor on the world market. Today, no matter which way your taste in wine leans, you can find a new favorite producer among California's most talented.

Notable sub-regions include legendary names like Napa Valley and Sonoma County, places that any wine lover would die to visit. California's quintessential warm climate allows for incredibly ripe fruit expressions, a style that provides a stark contrast to Old World-inspired, earthy classics. Even where inspiration was clearly taken from staple French appellations, Californian winemakers put their own unique spin on the wine.
Subregion Mendocino County

Overview

Producer Roederer Estate : The great Louis Roederer, founder of the eponymous and world-renowned Champagne house, insisted that all great wine depends on the quality of the soil, a passion for tradition and an astute vision of the future; a strategy that remains a core component of the house’s continuing development. Building on a 200-year tradition of fine winemaking, Roederer Estate Brut became the first California sparkling wine produced by Champagne Louis Roederer, debuting in 1988 and changing the landscape of both, sparkling wine and California winemaking.

The storied Champagne house launched their Anderson Valley estate in 1982, and has since established its reputation as one of California’s premier sparklers, remaining true to the heritage of excellence and style of its French origins. The genius behind Roederer Estate, Jean-Claude Rouzaud (former president and CEO of Champagne Louis Roederer) understood that first-rate estate vineyards create exceptional sparkling wines, which is why he selected the original 340-acre Anderson Valley AVA (American Viticultural Area).

Located 125 miles north of San Francisco near the Mendocino Coast, Anderson Valley (officially recognized as an AVA in 1988) offers the cool climate and well-drained soils that are ideally suited for crafting fine wines, especially cool climate varietals essential for the production of sparkling wine. The premium grape growing region’s proximity to the ocean gives rise to a gentle cycle of warm days and cool foggy nights. The fog created by the contact of the cool and dry inland air with the humid marine layer allows grapes to mature slowly on the vine and develop full varietal character.

Using only Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes grown in its own vineyards, Roederer Estate vinifies wines in the classic method as practiced in Champagne. Several steps occur before the second fermentation (a necessary step in the production of sparkling wines) including a meticulous pressing process in order to extract the juice but also carefully prevent the grape skins’ bitter flavors and color (in the case of black grapes) from seeping into the juice. Once the base wine or “cuvee” is prepared, the art of blending occurs in which reserve wine (older wine intentionally held back from previous vintages) is added, which may consist of 100 to 200 different wines, each offering their own unique attributes and character. This is the process in which their Roederer Estate Brut (Multi-Vintage) comes to fruition. In addition to the Brut, the estate produces Brut Rose, L’Ermitage and L’Ermitage Rose. Annual production at Roederer Estate eclipsed 100,000 cases in 2010 and is ever increasing given their continuous efforts in acquiring new vineyards.

The wines of Roederer Estate have garnered the attention of consumers and critics alike, regularly receiving exceptional reviews and ratings by top industry reviewers and magazines. The estate has managed to find itself in Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines for the past 10 years and is drawing praise from the Wall Street Journal, Forbes and the Robb Report, among others. Tim Fish of Wine Spectator commented “Roederer Estate is arguably the best and most consistent sparkling wine producer on the West Coast.” (July 2022).

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