Wine & Spirits Magazine:  Rated as an Exceptional example of their type.  "This wine combines remarkable freshness with elegant richness, so that even after it's been open, the flavors are still evolving, the fruit still brisk as an autumn breeze.  Built to age, this is an exceptional vintage of L'Ermitage." Dec 2008

Winery:  "Fine tiny bubbles and a long lasting mousse are the usual footprints of the L’ERMITAGE cuvée. This cuvée from the palindromic vintage 2002 is showing great notes of “tarte tatin”: baked apples and buttery crust, with notes of apricot and delicate vanilla bean. The mouthfeel is creamy, expresses flavors of quince and bread crust, with a clean and crisp yet long finish."

Wired For Wine:  Cutting-Edge-of-Cool Rating - 5 Stars!  Roederer is made by the same people who masterfully craft the coveted and much-adored Cristal label... What could be more fitting for Valentine's Day?

Put on your romance hats, winelovers; it is time to bring on the bubbles! Pop your first bottle open and get things rolling with a platter of irresistibly delicious grilled shrimp with anchovy butter. The creamy side of this Roederer Estate L'Ermitage Brut is terrific opposite the lovely tang of the anchovies. As long as you stay away from hearty meats, this L'Ermitage hasn't met an hors d'oeuvre it doesn't complement... As for the entree, this Calfornia sparkler will dress up everything, whether seafood, eggs, chicken, smoked salmon or trout and fried foods. For dinner we suggest butter poached lobster with chanterelles and garlic cream. The lovely fruit in this Roederer Brut will shine with seared foie gras with green grapes too. If fancy isn't on the menu, the clean, crisp nature of this rock star bubbly is perfect for beautifully seasoned fried chicken or cornmeal-crusted oysters. And if you just want to blow the doors off with a sinfully delicious snack, pour fresh glasses and trot out the truffle fries. Holy Valentines! Nobody's going to be ready to go yet, so we think you should open another bottle and offer it with a caramelized apple creme brulee. Who loves you baby??

Size:  750ml
Bottle Top:  noisy cork!
Varietal:  52% Chardonnay, 48% Pinot Noir
Alcohol:  12.0%
Ageing:   5 years in a French oak cask, then an additional six months (minimum) on the cork prior to release.
Region:  Anderson Valley, Mendocino, California