DOM RUINART BLANC DE BLANCS

The prestige vintage cuvée of the Maison, Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs 2013 captures the exceptional imprint of its year with a late harvest that brings rare freshness and enhanced toasty character through prolonged ageing under cork.

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Composition: 100% Chardonnay from Grands and Premiers Crus: ~ 70% from Côte des Blancs (Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize, Chouilly, Bergères-lès-Vertus) and ~ 30% from the Montagne de Reims (Vernezay, Sillery, Taissy, Villers-Marmery).

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Tasting Notes: The colour is an intense golden yellow with green, silvery reflections. On the nose, expect toasty notes, almonds, ripe wheat, pastry undertones, plus intense citrus and juicy fruit aromas, floral touches, mineral chalkiness and a whisper of smokiness. On the palate, the structure is precise and chiselled, suffused with crystalline freshness; citrus leads, supported by lively spicy tones with peppery nuance, and a long, elegant finish.