2006 Ruinart Champagne Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Ruinart, Champagne, Champagne, France
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Champagne |
| Appellation | Champagne |
| Producer | Ruinart |
| Vintage | 2006 |
| Type | White (Sparkling) |
| Grape Variety | Chardonnay |
| ABV | 12.5% |
| Format | 6x75cl |
| Packaging | Original Cardboard Case |
| Duty Status | In Bond |
| Provenance | Purchased by Liquid Assets on release from a UK-based merchant; securely stored in a climate-controlled bonded facility |
| Availability | 2 cases (in stock and available immediately) |
97+ Antonio Galloni, Vinous (December 2017)
The 2006 Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Brut is simply fabulous. In most vintages, Dom Ruinart is a big, ample Champagne that shows the structure of the Montagne de Reims Chardonnay in the blend. The 2006 has plenty of textural resonance and richness, and yet I am also struck by its tension.
Both bottles I tasted point to a Dom Ruinart that is quite a bit more polished and sophisticated than it often is at this stage.