Roederer Estate L'Ermitage 2000
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Fine tiny bubbles and a long lasting mousse are the usual footprints of the L'Ermitage cuvée. This cuvee of the Millenium is fruity (apple, peach) with a delicate bread crust note. Mouthfeel is on well-balanced wine with baked apple flavors and a long and round creamy finish.
Blend: 53% Chardonnay, 47% Pinot Noir, 3.5% aged reserve
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2000 L'Ermitage Brut, made with about 11 grams per liter dosage and disgorged in January of 2006, opens with mature notes of crème caramel, quince paste, apple pie and cashews with notes of mushrooms and a salty undercurrent. The medium-bodied palate is surprisingly lively and fresh, walking a pretty line between orchard fruits, iodine, pastry and mineral character. It has smooth, rounded, creamy mousse and a very long, very layered finish. This is lovely and in a great spot for drinking right now.
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COMMENTARY: Two of biggest guessing games in evaluating wines are: When will the wine be ready? Will we like the wine when it has sufficiently aged? The 2000 L'Ermitage is fully aged and speaks purely of maturity. TASTING NOTES: This wine is all about nuances. It shows dried leaves, autolysis, yeastiness, and lots of earth. Pair it with a strong double crème cow's milk and Granny Smith apples and enjoy the flavors of the Anderson Valley. (Tasted: April 4, 2018, San Francisco, CA)
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