NV Roederer Estate Brut Rose Estate Anderson Valley

Average Price: $25.58

Style:	Sparkling
Grape Type:	Pinot Noir What is Pinot Noir?
Region:	Other California

CG 90

WS 91

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About Roederer Estate

The Champagne house Louis Roederer went to the cool, foggy Anderson Valley in Mendocino County to plant Chardonnay and Pinot Noir suitable for making California sparkling wines of delicacy and precision. They found what they were looking for. The wines tend to be crisp and austere...more

Expert Reviews

Rated: 90 by Connoisseurs' Guide, Nov 06

Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wines

60% Pinot Noir; 40% Chardonnay. From its comparatively light copper-salmon hue to its fairly forthright, cherry-like fruit, this creamy, nicely bubbled rendition steers more to a Blanc de Noirs style than to that of a Rose, and, while it conveys a fine sense of overall substance, it shows nary a trace of astringency. It picks up a slight edge of coarseness owing to its ample acidity, but it shows terrific palatal length and is bound to be smoothed by service with food.

Expert Ratings

Wine Spectator: 91 points

User Reviews

Fruity and Balanced

By wardo, September 02, 2008
I was very impressed by this rose, especially considering the QPR for this wine. Awesome acidity that elegantly balances a powerhouse of cherry fruit.