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From the iconic Champagne house of Louis Roederer, the impressive 94 pt. Roederer Estate Brut Rose is a lush and richly complex California sparkler revealing aromatic fresh juicy fruit with bright acidity and fine bubbles on a creamy, pinpoint mousse, a stellar sparkling rose bargain that brings "the excellence of Champagne to California" according to the Wine Advocate's Erin Brooks at a fraction of the price.
Convinced the terroir was perfect for Champagne Louis Roederer's sparkling wine project in California, fifth generation Jean-Claude Rouzard established Roederer Estate in the foggy Anderson Valley over four decades ago, pioneering the production of sparkling wine in Mendocino when most French producers were setting up shop in Napa Valley and releasing the first sparkling wine in 1988. Now run by his son Frederic, Roederer Estate sources its grapes exclusively from 620 hectares of estate owned Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vines, the sustainably farmed vineyards enjoying warm daytime temperatures and evenings cooled by Pacific Ocean fog that allow the grapes to develop rich complexity and preserve acidity. Reflecting the family-run Champagne house's approach to crafting a multi-vintage cuvee, Roederer Estate reserves a portion of the best wines each vintage for aging in large French oak casks for an average of four years, these reserve wines enhancing body and depth of flavor in the Roederer Estate Brut Rose. Blending 56% Pinot Noir and 44% Chardonnay including around 12% of reserve wines, French-born winemaker Arnaud Weyrich prepares a portion of still Pinot Noir with extended maceration and adds a small amount to the blend before secondary fermentation, imbuing the Roederer Estate Brut Rose with its elegant salmon color and rich texture. Crafted using only the first pressing and fermented in stainless steel, the Roederer Estate Brut Rose was aged for over 2 years on the yeasty lees, yielding bright fresh fruit with zesty orange and toasty notes on a silky bead of fine bubbles, equally delicious enjoyed alone or when paired with food.
Described by the Wine Spectator's Tim Fish as "simply fun to sip," the exquisite Roederer Estate Brut Rose is a lush, terroir-driven sparkler reasonably priced to enjoy as a spontaneous grab from the cooler or when raising a celebratory glass, a rich reflection of the Champagne Louis Roederer legacy at an exceptional value worthy of popping a cork. | 
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