Louis Roederer Brut 2014 (1.5L)

95 WA / 95 JS / 95 FS / 93 WS / 17 JR

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Roederer's 2014 Brut Vintage is beautiful, offering up aromas of pear, mirabelle plum, red berries, warm biscuits and smoke. Full-bodied, layered and elegantly muscular, it's seamless and complete, with terrific mid-palate depth and amplitude. Framed by bright acids and enlivened by a pinpoint mousse, it concludes with a penetrating finish. The blend is 70% Pinot Noir, emphasizing Verzy, and pressure is a touch higher than in its more ethereal Blanc de Blancs counterpart. As I wrote of its 2013 predecessor, this is a wine that puts many prestige cuvées to shame. - William Kelley, Wine Advocate

Round and creamy, yet bright and tangy, with delicious pie crust, walnuts, lemons, sourdough, white peaches and apricot stones. More gourmand, with a creamy mousse. Lingering praline and pastry notes. Pinot noir and chardonnay. Drink or hold.-James Suckling

Bright green-yellow, golden reflections, fine, long-lasting mousse. Delicate yellow tropical fruit, white flowers, some toast and ripe ringlot, nuances of caramel and white chocolate. Full-bodied, a touch of cherry, delicate red berries, supported by an extremely fine acid structure, mineral and with a good sweetness on the finish, which balances the freshness well, shows length and reliable aging potential.-Falstaff

A crisp and well-cut Champagne, delivering a strong mineral presence. There's a chalky underpinning to the tightly-meshed flavors of crunchy pear, raspberry, pickled ginger and pink grapefruit zest. Fine and lightly creamy in texture, with a mouthwatering finish that echoes the minerality. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Best from 2022 through 2030. 672 cases imported. - Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator