Light gold in color, Brut Premier boasts a smooth, full mouth. This elegant champagne is a delicate balance of fruit and acidity, an outstanding example of the Roederer tradition of producing wines of lean, firm structure with discreet fruit and subtle toast flavors. Grapes are used from only the finest crus with a rating of 98 or more on Champagnes regional rating scale - Pinot Noir from the Valley of the Marne and Montagne de Reims; Chardonnay from the Cote des Blancs. Roederer uses only the first pressings from these exceptional grapes for the standard-bearing Brut Premier. Finished wine is cellar-aged for an additional four years before release.WS 92  A pretty note of apple blossom runs through this elegant Champagne, which is bright and juicy, offering flavors of green and yellow apple, tangerine and ground ginger, with a hint of graham cracker. Shows lovely texture, with a mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2018. 42,000 cases imported. -AN, Wine Spectator, Champagne Issue: Nov 15, 2011, 92 Points