The NV Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Brut is a sparkling wine from the Mendocino sub-appellation in the North Coast region of California, USA. Produced by Roederer Estate, this proprietary blend features a combination of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir. It is a white wine with a cork closure and an alcohol content of 12.0%.
This non-vintage Brut has received multiple positive reviews from reputable wine critics. Decanter awarded it an impressive score of 94, describing it as "always a solid wine from Anderson Valley." The review highlights its "pretty lemony and lemon oil notes atop a bed of fragrant white flowers," along with its "assertive mousse" and "terrific mineral finish." It is aged a minimum of two years on the lees, clocking in at 10 g/L dosage, with a production volume of 85,000 9-liter cases.
James Suckling, who gave the wine a score of 93, noted its complex aromas and flavors, stating, "Aromas of pie crust with hints of nuts and cooked apple. Some butter cookie." He also mentioned its "medium to full body with notes of seashell, cooked apple and lemon rind," and called it "chunky at the end."
Wine Spectator and Robert Parker's Wine Advocate both awarded the wine a score of 92. Wine Spectator's review by TF praised its "precise and pristine structure," with "alluring apple and strawberry flavors accented by baked bread and fresh ginger tones." Erin Brooks from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate described it as having a palate that is "rounded and creamy with bright, lemony character and a long, mineral-driven finish."
John Gilman from View From The Cellar gave the wine a score of 91, and commended its complexity and balance. He noted the "fine nose of lemon, apple, bread dough, a touch of almond, dried flowers and a lovely base of soil," and described the palate as "crisp, full-bodied, focused and complex."
Overall, the NV Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Brut is a well-regarded sparkling wine with a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, praised for its complexity, balance, and depth of flavors.