Roederer Estate Brut Anderson Valley NV

94 points Jonathan Cristaldi (Decanter): "Always a solid wine from Anderson Valley, this NV is built of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir and offers pretty lemony and lemon oil notes atop a bed of fragrant white flowers. Very round and complete with an assertive mousse, just-baked bread, and bruised yellow apple fruit. This bubbly has excellent depth and a terrific mineral finish. Aged a minimum of two years on the yeast, clocking in at 10 g/L. Drinking Window: 2023-2030. (Oct 2023)"

93 points/'#20 Top 100 Wines of 2024,' Wine Spectator: "[$32 list] Dynamic yet sleekly elegant, with rich strawberry and apple flavors that are accented by spiced cinnamon and yeast roll as this dances toward the vibrant finish. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Drink now through 2026. (8/18/24)"

92 points Erin Brooks (Wine Advocate): "The NV Estate Brut is scented of sour lemon, almonds and biscuits with flinty touches. The medium-bodied palate is rounded and creamy with bright, lemony character and a long, mineral-driven finish. Drink: 2022-2027. (7/14/22)"

91+ points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The current release of the lovely non-vintage Brut from Roederer Estate is crafted from its customary cépages of sixty percent chardonnay and forty percent pinot noir. It is from the base year of 2020 and was aged two years on its fine lees, disgorged in March of 2023 and finished with a dosage of ten grams per liter. The wine delivers a refined nose of green apple, sweet quince, bread dough, lovely minerality, dried flowers and a topnote of gentle smokiness. On the palate the wine is vibrant, focused and full-bodied, with a lovely core, excellent soil signature, a superb spine of buried acidity, refined mousse and excellent balance on the long, complex and very precise finish. This is an excellent bottle of sparkling wine. 2025-2040. (Nov/Dec 2024)"

90 points Wine Enthusiast: "[$32 list] This bottling is crisp, lively and exuberant, with concentrated and youthful fruit. Fuji apple, sweet Bosc pear, ripe white nectarine, white strawberry, Rainier cherry, and buttery brioche intertwine deliciously with lime cream mousse. Alcohol 12.5%. (Apr 2024)"

Producer notes: "Approximately 60% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir. The Roederer Estate Brut is crisp and elegant with complex pear, spice and hazelnut flavors. It is fresh and lightly fruity with great finesse and depth of flavor. Alcohol 12.5%."