2009 Roederer Estate l'Ermitage Brut
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Made with ten grams per liter dosage and disgorged in January of 2016, the 2009 L'Ermitage Brut slowly offers up scents of apple pie, quince paste, toast, honey, hay and mushrooms with touches of crème caramel and an undercurrent of shell-like minerality. The medium-bodied palate is still offering loads of pure orchard fruits with a wrapping of brioche and toasty accents, creamy but still lively mousse and a long, layered finish. This is in a lovely spot for drinking now but will benefit from more time in bottle if you like mature bubbles.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Erin Brooks, Wine Advocate
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The 2009 Brut L'Ermitage is creamy, ample and seductive. In this vintage, L'Ermitage is a sparkling wine of textural resonance more than anything else. Citrus confit, spice, dried flowers, chamomile and light pastry notes fill out the layers effortlessly. The 2009 is all charm. Dosage is 10.5 grams per liter. Disgorged: January 2016.