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Ruinart, Dom Ruinart Rose 2002
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Reviewed by: William Kelley
Disgorged in June 2014 with 5.5 grams per liter dosage, the 2002 Dom Ruinart Rosé includes 20% red Pinot Noir from Sillery and Verzenay. Unfurling in the glass with aromas of brioche, mirabelle plum, dried orange rind and fresh pastry, it's full-bodied, broad and gourmand, with a creamy mousse, delicate phenolic grip and excellent balance. This is one of the finest renditions of this cuvée that I've tasted.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
Chef de Caves Frédéric Panaiotis has done a fabulous job with the 2002 Dom Ruinart Rosé. Deceptively light in color, the 2002 Dom Ruinart Rosé packs a serious punch. Today it is the wine's pure volume and vinosity that are most apparent. Even with a year on the cork, the 2002 is reticent, tightly wound and not ready yet to offer all of its splendor. I have seen it time and time again, Dom Ruinart's Rosé has an extraordinary capacity to age. I expect that will be the case here as well, but readers are going to have to be patient. Readers who can find the 2002 Rosé should not hesitate. It will provide superb drinking for several decades. I am also intruiged to watch how it develops next to the 2002 Dom Ruinart. The 2002 is 80% Chardonnay, all from Grand Cru villages, and 20% still Pinot, all from Sillery. This bottle was disgorged in September 2012. Dosage was 5.5 grams/liter.
About the Producer
Among the major firms, Ruinart is probably the most inconspicuous in appearance, as it is essentially known among connoisseurs for the popularity of its trademark. Its sales place is also a carefully selected first-class hotel or liquor food store. The firm's rebuilt premises in 18th century style exude a sense of tradition. Its Gallo-Roman chalk cellars are the most refined in Reims, listed as a natural monument, and every two years in the cellars, a striking competition is held in the cellars, an internationally influential competition, The aim is to discover the best wine managers in Europe. Now, the astute Jean-Francois Barot is Ruinart's cellar supervisor. He has achieved deep knowledge in champagne making, thanks to his understanding of complex bartending concepts. Ruinart champagne is extremely beautiful and elegant, and it is round and overflowing. Special mention is made of the "R" de Ruinart Champagne without a vintage. It is a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, aged for 4 years in the bottle, with fine foam that is not irritating and has a beautiful fragrance. It is soft-bodied and pleasant on the palate, with a fragrant aftertaste due to the large amount of grapes in the blend from first-class vineyards. The 1988 "R" de Ruinart vintage champagne is golden-bodied, with typical ripe notes of lemon, but also complex aromas.
