2002 Dom Ruinart
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From the late-disgorged La Réserve program, offered exclusively at the maison, the 2002 Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs—disgorged in February 2024 with a dosage of four grams per liter—has matured with grace. It unveils a bouquet of kaleidoscopic complexity, featuring notes of mandarin, roasted cacao bean, burnt buttered toast and a delicate touch of Timur pepper, singed with house's smoky signature. On the palate, it is full-bodied, multidimensional and ample, with a rich fruit core enlivened by lively acidity and a pillowy mousse, concluding with a long, resonant finish. Its depth and texture come without sacrificing energy or tension, and it is currently drinking superbly.
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David Schildknecht, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Disgorged in September 2012. Dosage 6.5 g/l. Tasted blind. Pale copper colour. Very savoury and refreshing on the nose. Racy acidity and maturity. Complex food wine. Positively nourishing! (JR)
Tasted blind. Hint of ginger beer on the nose. Quite dense and tight. Longer than the other one (that turned out to be the 2004), and a little more savoury. More potential. (JR)
Disgorged September 2012. RS 6.5 g/l. Supplied by Moët Hennessy UK. Tasted blind. Pale gold. Less obvious nose than the Belle Epoque it was served with but it opened out and became broader. Very frothy and savoury. Some sweetness. I don’t immediately recognise this but I like the length. Very tense and tight. More obvious acidity than the Belle Epoque led me to wonder whether it was Lanson. (JR)