2015 L'Ermitage Brut 1.5L
Fine, tiny bubbles and a long lasting mousse are the usual footprints of the L’Ermitage cuvée. Aromas of hazelnut and roasted pecans give way to some clove spiciness. On the palate, vibrant acidity mingles with notes of Asian pear and baked green apple. A creamy midpalate and clean acid with a dry finish.97 Points
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.
— JamesSuckling.com, James Suckling, April 202296 points | Cellar Selection
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.
— Wine Enthusiast, Jim Gordon, March 202294 Points
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.
— Wine Spectator, Tim Fish, June 2022
97 Points
This is a powerful and dense sparkling wine that is first and foremost a classic-quality wine.