Dom Ruinart Rose

In the glass

Aroma: copper hue, mature Pinot, apricot, spice

Palate: gunpowder toastiness, vanilla, layered citrus, long finish

A rare Blanc de Blancs-based prestige rose: copper-hued and complex with mature Pinot, apricot and spice over gunpowder toast, vanilla and layered citrus.

What it pairs with

• Duck breast
  Spice and mature Pinot notes meet the duck.
• Lobster Find lobster on TableJourney →
  Toast and citrus frame sweet shellfish.
• Game terrine Find game terrine on TableJourney →
  Apricot and spice frame the rich terrine.

History

Dom Ruinart Rose, made from a Chardonnay-dominant base with red wine, is among the few prestige roses built on a Blanc de Blancs heart.

1. 1966 — First Dom Ruinart Rose vintage produced

Facts

Producer

Ruinart

Grapes

Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

Classification

AOC Champagne

Oak

Reductive winemaking; Grand Cru base with red wine, long lees ageing

ABV

12.0%

Price

EUR 320 to 480 at retail

Drinking window

10 to 30 from vintage

First vintage

1966

Scores

• Vinous 94 (2007 vintage, reviewed 2021)

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