Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Brut Sparkling Wine (1.5L)
SKU #480026
93 points
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The current release of the NV Estate Brut is made up mainly of fruit from the 2015 vintage. It is a blend of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir and was made with about ten grams per liter dosage. Disgorged in October of 2018, it has a fresh, open nose with pure fruit expression: crushed apples, pears and lemon peel mingle with touches of stone, flowers and toast. The medium-bodied palate offers a lovely dichotomy of toasty fruits with uplifted citrusy, minerally accents with a finely beaded mousse, and it finishes long and ultra fresh. (EB)
(9/2020)
93 points
Wine Enthusiast
An enticing, toasty, nutty aroma leads to
crisp and complex flavors in this medium-bodied
wine that is braced by good acidity and a fine bead
of bubbles. Subtle, mature notes complement the
elegant texture. (JG)
(12/2020)
92 points
Decanter
I would happily drink this wine every day if there weren’t so many other wines in the world to taste. Its wonderful play of creamy yet kinetic textures, the custardy, limey flavours, and its impeccable focus all add up to one of the best ways possible to greet 6pm after a long work day. Roederer Estate was, in my opinion, the first California sparkling producer to achieve complexity in its wines – especially in the estate’s prestige cuvée, L’Ermitage. The Brut (sold as Quartet in the UK) is generally 60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir. (KM)
(10/2018)
90 points
Wine Spectator
Delicate and svelte, with apple puff pastry and floral citrus flavors accented by snappy mineral and fresh ginger notes. (TF)
(10/2020)
Connoisseurs Guide
More than a bit reminiscent of a bright and lively Blanc de Blancs, this fresh-as-can be Brut very much inflects to its majority percentage of Chardonnay and is long on insistent, always complementary yeast with an especially fine, equally insistent stream of tiny bubbles. From its fruit and its autolysis to its dosage and cleansing acidity, it is a wine that shows excellent integration and balance, and, if neither as layered nor as complex as its cousins made with extended tirage time, it is a buoyant, exceptionally well-crafted sparkler that capably delivers the goods at a noteworthy price. *Good Value*
(12/2020)