Private Veuve Clicquot Champagne Half-day Trip from Paris
English Guided Cellars visit by Veuve Clicquot since 1772. Private Day trip from Paris by Mercedes minivan or E220. Tiered pricing. Pick up included.
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2009: best 2019 to 2039.
vintage10 yrs30 yrs32 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinous reviewed 2022 | 2009 | 95/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: chestnut, coconut, fresh bread, citrus
Palate: firm muscular structure, chalk, long lingering flavour, reductive nuance
Ruinart's prestige cuvee, a Grand Cru-only pure-Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs in a firm, muscular, reductive style with chalk and long, lingering flavour.
What it pairs with
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Oysters
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Reductive chalk and citrus meet the brine of oysters. -
Turbot
Muscular structure and minerality frame fine white fish. -
Aged Comte
Chestnut and bread notes meet the nutty cheese.
How to serve Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Oysters, Turbot, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Dom Ruinart, named for the Benedictine monk Thierry Ruinart, debuted with the 1959 vintage as a Grand Cru Chardonnay prestige cuvee aged long in the house's deep chalk crayeres.
- 1959: First Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs vintage produced
Facts
- Producer
- Ruinart · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Reductive winemaking; Grand Cru Chardonnay, long lees ageing
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 200 to 320 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10 to 30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1959
Frequently asked about Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs
What does Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs taste like?
On the nose, chestnut, coconut, fresh bread, citrus. On the palate, firm muscular structure, chalk, long lingering flavour, reductive nuance. Structurally full-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Ruinart's prestige cuvee, a Grand Cru-only pure-Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs in a firm, muscular, reductive style with chalk and long, lingering flavour.
When should I drink Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs?
Drink 10 to 30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs?
Oysters is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Turbot and Aged Comte. Reductive chalk and citrus meet the brine of oysters.
What grapes are in Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs?
The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.
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