The 2020 L'Ermitage isn't trying to prove that California can make great sparkling wine. That argument was settled decades ago and reaffirmed when the previous vintage earned a perfect 100-point score. Instead, it asks a far more interesting question: how far can uncompromising vineyard selection, meticulous craftsmanship, and the philosophy of Champagne Louis Roederer take a wine grown thousands of miles from Reims? The answer is nothing short of extraordinary. L'Ermitage is crafted with the same uncompromising philosophy that defines Louis Roederer's legendary Cristal. Produced only in exceptional vintages, it begins with the estate's finest vineyard blocks before drawing exclusively from the first, most delicate cuvée pressing of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Extended lees aging, oak-aged reserve wines, and the deliberate decision to forgo malolactic fermentation all serve a singular purpose: preserving freshness, precision, and remarkable longevity.  Every vintage of L'Ermitage is released with the expectation that it will stand the test of time, yet its greatest strength may be how beautifully it drinks today. Refined, layered, and effortlessly composed, it embodies everything that has made Roederer Estate America's benchmark for traditional-method sparkling wine. At $69.99, it delivers the vision of one of Champagne's greatest houses through the extraordinary vineyards of Anderson Valley, making it one of the world's most compelling sparkling wine values.