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Roederer Estate
| Owner(s) | Champagne Louis Roederer |
| Web site | www.roedererestate.com |
| Link to this site |
Since 1981, Roederer Estate has been developing its own vineyards and crafting fine sparkling wines from Anderson Valley. Jean-Claude Rouzaud, Chairman of Champagne Louis Roederer and grandson of Madame Camille Olry Roederer, chose the 58-acre Anderson Valley vineyard and winery site. Roederer Estate now farms over 580 acres of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay that stretch 13 miles along the Anderson Valley. All wines are made from estate grapes.
The winery's Anderson Valley Estate Brut debuted in 1988, and in 1993 was joined by the first vintage sparkler, L'Ermitage. An Estate Brut Rose and vintage dated L'Ermitage Rose are also now produced. The winemaking team is headed by Arnaud Weyrich. Roederer also owns nearby Schraffenberger Cellars,
Roederer Estate produces a small amount of still Pinot Noir sold only at the winery (the tasting room is open daily in Philo). The sparkling wines are widely distributed.
Articles About Roederer Estate
Anderson Noir Valley Pinot Festival: After the Smoke Clears (8.16 6/8/2010)
Anderson Noir Valley: Trade Tasting (9.8 6/24/2012)
Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival (9.26 6/23/2013)
Highlights of the Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival Technical Conference (9.44 7/28/2014)
Press Tasting of Anderson Valley Pinot Noir (9.44 7/28/2014)
Press Tasting of Current Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Releases (10.34 7/24/2016)
Results of Exclusive Press Tasting of Anderson Valley Pinot Noir (Mendocino Fairgrounds) (11.6 7/8/2017)
Reviewed Wines
2014 Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
13.7% alc., $N/A.
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Moderate reddish purple color in the
glass. The nose is heavily infused with barrel notes of smoke and toasty brioche with subtle aromas of black
cherry in the background. Better on the palate, with a mid weight core of black cherry, dark raspberry, spice
and smoke flavors with welcome intensity through the mid palate and the slightly creamy finish that leaves a
slight amount of alcoholic warmth behind. This wine has the most oak overlay of any wine in this tasting.
Roederer Estate’s sparkling wines are at the pinnacle of California’s offerings, but the winery just doesn’t seem
to have its heart in the production of this wine.
Score: 87.
Reviewed July 24, 2016
ARTICLE »
2014 Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
No tech sheet available.
·
Moderately light ruby red color
in the glass. Perfumed with delicate aromas of cherry, brown spices and graham. Light to mid weight flavors of
red fruits in a simple but pleasing style with a bit of oak in the background. Supportive tannic backbone, with a
crisp cherry fueled finish leaving the slightest alcoholic warmth behind. Seems like an afterthought to the
outstanding sparkling wines.
Score: 87.
Reviewed July 8, 2017
ARTICLE »
2010 Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
14.4% alc., 300 cases, $40. Estate grown clones 667,
777, 115, Pommard and 114. 100% de-stemmed, aged 10 months in a blend of new and used French oak
barrels. Light filtration.
·
Moderately dark reddish purple color in the glass. Aromas of cherries, dried herbs and
oak. Mid to full bodied flavors of black cherry with an herbal thread in the background. The wine displays
nicely balanced tannins and acidity, with some finishing intensity and length.
Score: 89.
Reviewed July 28, 2014
ARTICLE »
2009 Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
14.4% alc., pH 3.81, TA 0.50, 320 cases, $23. Released
October 1, 2012. 100% de-stemmed, aged 10 months in a blend of new and old French oak barrels, lightly
filtrated.
·
Medium reddish-purple color in the glass. Aromas of black cherry and oak-driven caramel and toffee.
Nicely concentrated flavors of black cherries and boysenberries with spice and oak in the background. The
fruit makes a notable mid palate impression which carries through on the finish. Good.
Reviewed June 23, 2013
ARTICLE »
2007 Roederer Estate Estate Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
13.5% alc., pH 3.70, TA 0.57, 685 cases, $23,
released May 1, 2010. More than seven clones make up this wine. 100% de-stemmed, aged 10 months in
15% new French oak barrels and bottled with light filtration.
·
Medium reddish-purple color with slight haze in
the glass. The nose is herbal and green. Light and easy to drink, with demure flavors of red cherries and
cranberries, finishing with an herbal riff. Very austere. Decent.
Reviewed June 24, 2012
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2006 Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
13.8% alc., pH 3.87, 397 cases, $23.
Released May 2007. Estate grapes. Clones 114, 115, 667, 777, Pommard and small amounts of
other. 100% de-stemmed. Light filtration. Aged 10 months in 19% new French oak barrels.
·
Medium
garnet color in the glass. A delicate wine with charming notes of red cherries and spice wrapped in
gossamer tannins and possessing a lively finish. A daily drinker. Good.
Reviewed June 8, 2010
ARTICLE »
2006 Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
13.8% alc., 397
cases, $24. Released May 2007. A blend of Pommard, 114, 115, 667,
777 and other clones. Yields 2 to 3.5 tons per acre. 100% destemmed,
31% cold soaked, manual punch downs, light filtration, aged
10 months in 19% new French oak barrels.
·
Delicate light color. Very
floral and grassy nose. Demure ripe strawberry and cherry flavors with
plenty of finesse and a spark of acidity. A rosé sparkling wine without the
bubbles. Will match beautifully with simply prepared salmon.
Reviewed June 5, 2009
ARTICLE »
2014 Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
13.7% alc., $N/A. · Moderate reddish purple color in the glass. The nose is heavily infused with barrel notes of smoke and toasty brioche with subtle aromas of black cherry in the background. Better on the palate, with a mid weight core of black cherry, dark raspberry, spice and smoke flavors with welcome intensity through the mid palate and the slightly creamy finish that leaves a slight amount of alcoholic warmth behind. This wine has the most oak overlay of any wine in this tasting. Roederer Estate’s sparkling wines are at the pinnacle of California’s offerings, but the winery just doesn’t seem to have its heart in the production of this wine. Score: 87. Reviewed July 24, 2016 ARTICLE »
2014 Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
No tech sheet available. · Moderately light ruby red color in the glass. Perfumed with delicate aromas of cherry, brown spices and graham. Light to mid weight flavors of red fruits in a simple but pleasing style with a bit of oak in the background. Supportive tannic backbone, with a crisp cherry fueled finish leaving the slightest alcoholic warmth behind. Seems like an afterthought to the outstanding sparkling wines. Score: 87. Reviewed July 8, 2017 ARTICLE »
2010 Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
14.4% alc., 300 cases, $40. Estate grown clones 667, 777, 115, Pommard and 114. 100% de-stemmed, aged 10 months in a blend of new and used French oak barrels. Light filtration. · Moderately dark reddish purple color in the glass. Aromas of cherries, dried herbs and oak. Mid to full bodied flavors of black cherry with an herbal thread in the background. The wine displays nicely balanced tannins and acidity, with some finishing intensity and length. Score: 89. Reviewed July 28, 2014 ARTICLE »
2009 Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
14.4% alc., pH 3.81, TA 0.50, 320 cases, $23. Released October 1, 2012. 100% de-stemmed, aged 10 months in a blend of new and old French oak barrels, lightly filtrated. · Medium reddish-purple color in the glass. Aromas of black cherry and oak-driven caramel and toffee. Nicely concentrated flavors of black cherries and boysenberries with spice and oak in the background. The fruit makes a notable mid palate impression which carries through on the finish. Good. Reviewed June 23, 2013 ARTICLE »
2007 Roederer Estate Estate Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
13.5% alc., pH 3.70, TA 0.57, 685 cases, $23, released May 1, 2010. More than seven clones make up this wine. 100% de-stemmed, aged 10 months in 15% new French oak barrels and bottled with light filtration. · Medium reddish-purple color with slight haze in the glass. The nose is herbal and green. Light and easy to drink, with demure flavors of red cherries and cranberries, finishing with an herbal riff. Very austere. Decent. Reviewed June 24, 2012 ARTICLE »
2006 Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
13.8% alc., pH 3.87, 397 cases, $23. Released May 2007. Estate grapes. Clones 114, 115, 667, 777, Pommard and small amounts of other. 100% de-stemmed. Light filtration. Aged 10 months in 19% new French oak barrels. · Medium garnet color in the glass. A delicate wine with charming notes of red cherries and spice wrapped in gossamer tannins and possessing a lively finish. A daily drinker. Good. Reviewed June 8, 2010 ARTICLE »
2006 Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
13.8% alc., 397 cases, $24. Released May 2007. A blend of Pommard, 114, 115, 667, 777 and other clones. Yields 2 to 3.5 tons per acre. 100% destemmed, 31% cold soaked, manual punch downs, light filtration, aged 10 months in 19% new French oak barrels. · Delicate light color. Very floral and grassy nose. Demure ripe strawberry and cherry flavors with plenty of finesse and a spark of acidity. A rosé sparkling wine without the bubbles. Will match beautifully with simply prepared salmon. Reviewed June 5, 2009 ARTICLE »