91 Points - Wine Spectator. A beautifully crafted Mendocino Pinot Noir with notes of dark red fruits, rose petal, black tea and red liquorice in a Magnum format.
Concentrated flavors of black cherry and mulberry, accompanied by savory accents of molasses and sea weed, finish with notes of dark sea salt caramels.
92 Points - Wine Spectator. The Roederer Estate Brut Rosé is full and round with smooth flavors and fine persistent bubbles. The extra measure of Chardonnay contributes elegance and austerity, which balance nicely with the delicate fruitiness of the Pinot Noir.
Saint Gregory Brut is crafted using the traditional bottle fermented technique from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes grown in the beautiful high elevation Potter Valley near the headwaters of the Russian River in Mendocino County.
The nose begins with rose petals, strawberry and baking spices. On the palate, fresh raspberry and cranberry meld into flavors of black tea and deeper, woodsy-blackberry creating a complex, textural mouthfeel. Black cherry, sous bois and a hint of tobacco lead into the long mineral finish.
...a wonderful tribute to the stony plateau of Piedlong, the highest area in Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Very old Gernache Noir, particularly at home on these soils, contributes 90% of the blend. The remaining 10% is Mourvédre grown in the neighboring distrect of Pignan.
