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2021 Roederer Estate Brut Clark Road Vineyard Anderson Valley
Product price
$49.99
Description
Clark Road Sparkling Wine is the first single-vineyard release from Roederer Estate and is at the core of Roederer Estate philosophy: deep knowledge of its family-owned vineyards and careful
craftmanship of site-selected wines. Clark Road is the access road to our vineyards and also the name of the family that farmed and owned an apple orchard on the site. The single-vineyard wines that we release, including Clark Road, will showcase the sense of place and the expression of the fruit in its terroir.
Clark Road Vineyard is a handmade bottling. This vineyard is on the cool west side of Anderson Valley, where Pinot Noir thrives. We are intimately familiar with this site, which we have been farming since 1999. During those years, we have learned that we can leave the fruit on the vine longer than other sites, and as we allow it to ripen, it develops the juicy acidity so essential to top-quality sparkling wine.
TASTING NOTES
2021 Clark Road Vineyard offers delicate aromas of fresh crushed berries, with light wood tones arising from the addition of the oak-aged wines. Vibrant acidity at entry is followed by a clean, full mouthfeel. Notes of berry and vanilla cream linger on the pleasing, dry finish, with the low dosage bringing the wine into perfect balance.
WINEMAKING NOTES
Clark Road was partially fermented in casks (7%) and with a small amount of reserve wine aged in casks (4.8%) to give the Roederer Estate family touch. It was disgorged in December 2024 after 30 months on the yeast.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Appellation: Anderson Valley
Varieties: 77.6% Pinot Noir, 22.4% Chardonnay
Reserve Wine: 4.8%, Vintage 2018
Disgorged: December 2024
Dosage: 5.5 g/L
Cases Produced: 581
TA: 9.3 g/L
pH: 2.96
Alcohol: 12.5%
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Type | Sparkling |
| Country | USA |
| Region | California |
| Subregion | Anderson Valley |
| Producer | Roederer Estate |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Variety | Sparkling |
Expert Reviews
“The 2021 Clark Road Vineyard is a powerful, deep sparkling wine. Green apple, jasmine, white peach, chalk and slate race across the palate. The 2021 is wonderfully deep and fleshy yet retains terrific vibrancy from start to finish. Brisk saline undertones extend the resonant, salivating finish. Dosage is 5.5 grams per liter. Drinking Window: 2027-2033” – Antonio Galloni Review Date: January 2026
“Pretty aromas of grapefruit, mint, eucalyptus and white nectarines. The palate is bright, with flavors of green mangoes, citrus and red berries. Vibrant acidity and rich bubbles. A powerful yet nuanced wine that is a joy to drink. 77.6% pinot noir and 22.4% chardonnay. Disgorged December 2024. 5.5 g/L dosage. Drink or hold.” – Courtney Humiston Review Date: December 2025
“A single-vineyard Pinot Noir-driven wine like a Grower Champagne, the 2021 Clark Road Vineyard is defined more by the site’s proximity to the ocean and altitude from the valley floor than its soils, a place where the producer felt they could do something relatively repeatable every year (although it took a decade to find). About 11 miles from the ocean, the grapes hang over an extended growing season taking in the cool air and morning fog. At 77.6% Pinot Noir, 22.4% Chardonnay, and 5.5 grams per liter dosage, the Chardonnay brings a lightness of acidity, a light, ethereal quality met by the Pinot’s crunch of red apple and texture. Moderately rich, it’s medium-bodied and has a creaminess balanced by plenty of acidity, with a bold finish. Disgorged December 2024. Drink now and over the next 10-12 years.” – Virginie Boone Review Date: February 2026
“Rich and gracefully structured, with lilting flavors of strawberry, pear, yeast roll and roasted nuts that linger on the lush finish. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.” – Tim Fish Review Date: December 2025