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Dear Artisans, We can't think of a more perfect American sparkling for Mother's Day than Roederer Estate's L'Ermitage 2015. In fact, this iconic Anderson Valley stunner has deservedly been ranked as a Top 100 Wine of the Year a total of 7 times and counting, including #1.

1990 scores 96 points and is named one of Wine & Spirits Top 50 list 2003 scores 96 points and is named #17 on the Wine Enthusiast Top 100 list. 2004 scores 97 points and is named #1 on Wine Enthusiast Top 100 list 2003 scores 93 points and is named #55 on Wine Spectator Top 100 list 2007 scores 95 points and is named #36 on Wine Enthusiast  Top 100 list 2007 scores 93 points and is named #60 on Wine Spectator  Top 100 list 2011 scores 95 points and is named #2 on Wine Enthusiast Top 100 list 2012 scores 95 points and is named #5 on Wine Spectator Top 100 list The people are loving this on both Cellar Tracker and Vivino:

This special wine is made only in exceptional years from pre-selected, estate-grown grapes. Champagne house Louis Roederer established their California outpost in 1982, and its tete de cuvée, L'Ermitage, has impressed since its debut with the 1989 vintage. Carrying on the tradition of Champagne Louis Roederer in France, Roederer Estate produces its sparkling wines in the traditional French method and adds special oak-aged reserve wines to each blend. Made from 52% Chardonnay and 48% Pinot Noir, this wine offers fine bubbles and the creamy finish that are the usual footprints of the L’Ermitage wine. Aromatics of hazelnut, brioche and flint are followed by inviting quince jelly aromas and bright acidity with layered texture. Dosage is balanced with the acid and structure brought by the reserve wines from cask. It can be enjoyed now or over the next decade and a half. Only 3,649 cases were made, which is why this sells out quickly for every vintage. We were given a final drop of 30 bottles available to you today. It's surprising that after 7 appearances in WS and WE Top 100s, one as the #1 Wine of the Year, this darling is STILL overlooked. You know this will be the last time this remains a case-worthy price. It's apples to oranges to compare, but look at how much Louis Roederer Cristal currently costs and do the math... Happy Mother's Day and Weekend! All my best, —James Tran

Roederer Estate Brut L'Ermitage 2015 Anderson Valley 97 Points - James Suckling: "This is a powerful and dense sparkling wine that is first and foremost a classic-quality wine. And then you think about the bubbles. Full-bodied with lots of brioche, pie crust and bread dough. Great finish. Five years on the lees. 52% chardonnay and 48% pinot noir.” 96 Points - Wine Enthusiast: "This grand, special-occasion wine is wonderfully complex and layered, but also powerful in the way its toasted walnut, Bosc pear and fresh bread flavors start out strong in the aroma and keep pumping on the palate and through a lingering finish. Nice and dry, tangy but mouthfilling, it's a sophisticated indulgence. Best now to 2028." -Jim Gordon (3/22) 94 Points - Wine Spectator: "Classically styled and expressively vibrant, this bubbly opens to flavors of baked apple, roasted hazelnut, clove, nutmeg and other spices. The finish fans out, building a lingering richness. Drink now through 2023. 3,649 cases made." -TF (6/30/22) Last 30 bottles of the vintage in stock for now Winery Price: $69.00 btl Our Sale: $59.97 btl Order link

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