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2010 Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs
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Ruinart has long been a trailblazer in Champagne. Founded in 1729, Nicolas Ruinart recognized the potential of this now-famous fizz long before others. In 1730, he became the first person to ship Champagne in bottles, making his wine widely accessible to distant markets. (Previously, Champagne could only be transported in barrels, making it impossible to send abroad.) Ruinart’s cutting-edge approach has never waned, and its wines remain prized for their elegance, purity, and modern sensibilities. The 2010 Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs is the, ahem, gold standard of the estate. It contains 100 chardonnay from renowned vineyards from Montagne and Côte de Blancs. The result is a quintessential blanc de blancs with outstanding aromatic finesse and remarkable complexity, thanks to 10 years of cellaring in chalky rock cellars. Soft floral notes compose the nose while the body reveals layers of stone fruit, black tea, toasted nuts, spice, and a hint of coffee. In the words of Ruinart chef de caves Frédéric Panaïotis, “This is a combination of a vintage with great tension and a major turning point in winemaking, with bottling aged under cork.” The Final Sip: 2010 Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs marks peak quality from the oldest established Champagne house in the world.
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The 2010 Dom Ruinart is truly epic. It’s also an eye-opening wine. And I do mean wine. Because the first impression is really of wine more than Champagne. The 2010 signals a major shift in philosophy as Dom Ruinart is now aged entirely under cork (rather than crown seal) as it was back in the early 1960s. Lemon peel, white flowers, mint, crushed rocks and white pepper all race across the palate, announcing a Champagne of stature, breed and pure class. All the elements build as the 2010 crescendos into its intensely saline, mineral-drenched finish. The low dosage of 4 grams per liter is perfectly judged. I try to avoid the tired clichés that make comparisons with Burgundy, but it is impossible here. The best way I can describe the 2010 Dom Ruinart is that it tastes like a great Corton-Charlemagne with bubbles. Chef de Caves Frédéric Panaiotis has poured his heart and soul into Ruinart since arriving in 2007. He richly deserves all the accolades he will surely garner for this masterpiece, an achievement that is made all the more notable by the challenges of the growing season. The 2010 Dom Ruinart is unreal. That’s all there is to it. Disgorged 2020. Drink 2028 – 2050.