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Roederer Estate L'Ermitage Brut Anderson Valley Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2009
97 points - new release Roederer Estate's special tête de cuvée, L'Ermitage, is a sparkling wine made only in exceptional years from pre-selected, estate-grown grapes. Carrying on the tradition of Champagne Louis Roederer in France, Roederer Estate produces its sparkling wines in the traditional French methode and adds special oak-aged reserve wines to each blend. L'Ermitage debuted with the 1989 vintage and is designed to be California's version of Roederer's "Cristal." Enjoy! 97 points Wine Enthusiast: "All the benefits of maturity come through in this deliciously complex flagship sparkling wine of the French-owned estate. It shows very minute, slow-rising bubbles and a beautiful bouquet of ginger, cinnamon, cherry and fresh croissants. The flavors are layered, intricate, subtle but somehow rich. A lush and seemingly soft texture is supported by fresh acidity that encourages a long and delicate finish. Mature, but not old, it should be great through 2020 or longer." Wine & Spirits "BEST OF THE YEAR": "Roederer Estate's Brut is reliably open and delicious, this year's cuvée bursting with concentrated apple flavor. It's clean and dry with a long delicate finish enhanced by the barrel-aged reserve wines that winemaker Arnaud Weyrich blends in. Its bold flavors and vinous texture would be great with cracked crab." 93 Points Wine Spectator: "This shows a sense of grace and balance that belies its complexity and sophistication. Delicate brioche and apple aromas lead to long and sleek flavors of spicy hazelnut, lemon and ginger that finish with an impeccably crisp mineral note. Drink now through 2016."
Ratings on Delectable
Chris McClellan 
Great producer, brioche, caramel, lemon/, apple, crisp clean, long finish. Paired great with crunchy bread and sea salt butter and foie gras...
Great producer, brioche, caramel, lemon/, apple, crisp clean, long finish. Paired great with crunchy bread and sea salt butter and foie gras...
9.2
Severn Goodwin
Lemon brulee with beautiful saline notes on the finish.
Lemon brulee with beautiful saline notes on the finish.
9.2
Boris Mathiszik
Another vintage sparkler - 2009 vs 2011 - awesome. Great for June-50 toast.
Another vintage sparkler - 2009 vs 2011 - awesome. Great for June-50 toast.
9.3
Pierre Costa
Close your eyes and you are drinking vintage champagne
Close your eyes and you are drinking vintage champagne
9.3
Elizabeth Rice
New Year's Eve welcoming 2018 into existence. Saying goodbye to 2017 and its questionable cultural challenges and hello to a hopeful awakening. This sparkling is a perfect way to do this.
New Year's Eve welcoming 2018 into existence. Saying goodbye to 2017 and its questionable cultural challenges and hello to a hopeful awakening. This sparkling is a perfect way to do this.
9.8
Lauren Vance
Buyer Whole Foods Market Oakland
Exceptional. Happy thanksgiving!
Exceptional. Happy thanksgiving!
9.3
Sean Wallner - WSET II
Creamy, bright, great acid and a lovely long finish! Tart apple and a hint of lemon zest. Very amazing sparkling!
Creamy, bright, great acid and a lovely long finish! Tart apple and a hint of lemon zest. Very amazing sparkling!
9.8
Aaron Means
High pedigree. Cold it tasted very much like quality champagne. Great mousse and mouthfeel. Very silky sparkler. Fresh cut apple, and lees. Definitely could tell this was Cali when it warmed up in the glass. Too much fresh fruit on the palate and the acid/minerality fell off.
High pedigree. Cold it tasted very much like quality champagne. Great mousse and mouthfeel. Very silky sparkler. Fresh cut apple, and lees. Definitely could tell this was Cali when it warmed up in the glass. Too much fresh fruit on the palate and the acid/minerality fell off.
9.2
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com
Lovely #sparklingwine #californiasparklinewine very pure and crisp primary expression of Granny Smith apples. Nothing to envy of a Grand Cru Champagne. Beautiful texture and length.
Lovely #sparklingwine #californiasparklinewine very pure and crisp primary expression of Granny Smith apples. Nothing to envy of a Grand Cru Champagne. Beautiful texture and length.
9.2
Shay A
Today was my annual hosting of the Wednesday Wine Committee. There was 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert, all provided by me. Tasted blind, as always. Copying my note from the ‘07 vintage as the wines are near identical. I will say that I didn’t get as much yeast out of the ‘09 as I did the ‘07, but it’s hard to know if it was simply due to age. I’ll hold back a bottle or two for a few years and revisit then. Next to Ultramarine and the Reserve Schramsberg Sparklers, this is one of the best domestic Sparklers I’ve had, especially at the price ($50). Nose was grilled honeycomb, baked yeast and a small bit of limestone. Extremely creamy on the front palate...bubbles were so incredibly tiny. Multiple bubble strings. Wonderful lemon bread palate, with a crisp, chalky finish highlighted by grilled pineapple. There seemed to be more green apple notes here compared to the ‘07 vintage, but may be due to youth. This is an excellent US version of champagne.
Today was my annual hosting of the Wednesday Wine Committee. There was 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds and 1 dessert, all provided by me. Tasted blind, as always. Copying my note from the ‘07 vintage as the wines are near identical. I will say that I didn’t get as much yeast out of the ‘09 as I did the ‘07, but it’s hard to know if it was simply due to age. I’ll hold back a bottle or two for a few years and revisit then. Next to Ultramarine and the Reserve Schramsberg Sparklers, this is one of the best domestic Sparklers I’ve had, especially at the price ($50). Nose was grilled honeycomb, baked yeast and a small bit of limestone. Extremely creamy on the front palate...bubbles were so incredibly tiny. Multiple bubble strings. Wonderful lemon bread palate, with a crisp, chalky finish highlighted by grilled pineapple. There seemed to be more green apple notes here compared to the ‘07 vintage, but may be due to youth. This is an excellent US version of champagne.
9.2
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