Roederer Estate of Family Wines

Jean-Claude Rouzaud, former president of Champagne Louis Roederer, understood that first-rate estate vineyards create exceptional sparkling wines, which is why he selected the 580-acre Anderson Valley vineyard and winery site in 1982. Jean-Claude, who has since handed down the family tradition and position to son Frédéric Rouzaud (pictured), believed that estate-owned vineyards were essential to ensure the highest quality wine, spending several years exploring California’s diverse regions for ideal growing conditions. The vineyards were planted in 1984, the winery was built in 1986, and the first Roederer Estate MV Brut cuvée was introduced in 1988.

Rooted in viticulture, Roederer Estate is the California outpost of a French family. Family-owned, farmers and winemakers at heart. Since its debut in 1988, it has established its reputation as one of California’s premier sparkling wines remaining true to the excellence and style of its French heritage. Relying on age-old traditions and empirical knowledge of our estate vineyards allows winemaker Arnaud Weyrich to craft his best interpretation of Anderson Valley sparkling wines. Far beyond chemistry and science is the artistic element: the tasting and blending of aromas, textures, creating a tactile and aromatic feel of length and balance — measured only by one’s senses.