
The bigger difference is price: Roederer's domestic wines are much cheaper in this country, not surprisingly.
This wine is one of my favorite by-the-glass orders at restaurants all over the Bay Area; you never go wrong with it.
Roederer Estate Anderson Valley Brut NV ($23)
This has long been my one of my go-to wines, and a standard I measure other affordable bubblies against. The price has edged up over the years, though, going over the $20 rubicon. Still, there's a lot of value here: it's made from all estate Anderson Valley fruit, about 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir. While there is a touch of oak, there's little to no malolactic fermentation, creating a bright, fruity wine that I see as an archetype of the California style, ironic in that Roederer is a French company. It delivers green apple and lime with a little crusty bread and some yeastiness on the finish. 90
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$23? You can pick it up at Costco for 18$, at least in Los Angeles area...
Hi Jeff, I list the suggested retail price. You should feel good about getting it cheaper at Costco. That's why you joined!
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