PRINTTESTING
I had very high expectations for the 2002 Brut Blanc de Blancs Dom Ruinart
and was not disappointed. Actually, that is an understatement. The 2002 is a
flat - out great Dom Ruinart. It is as compelling as any Champagne I have ever
tasted from the estate. Layers of sweet, perfumed fruit emerge with no end in this
subtle, sexy Dom Ruinart. The 2002 vintage generally yielded big wines, and of
course, a significant amount of the Chardonnay for Dom Ruinart comes from
the Montagne de Reims, where the wines are richer and broader, yet those are
truly mere details. The 2002 convinces for its superb overall balance and sheer
personality. It possesses striking depth and an endless, eternal finish. I imagine
the 2002 will enjoy a wide drinking window that will stretch out several decades.
Truth is, its pretty special even today. This is Lot AGLDAD. Anticipated maturity:
2012 - 2032. /RP /Nov 2011
and was not disappointed. Actually, that is an understatement. The 2002 is a
flat - out great Dom Ruinart. It is as compelling as any Champagne I have ever
tasted from the estate. Layers of sweet, perfumed fruit emerge with no end in this
subtle, sexy Dom Ruinart. The 2002 vintage generally yielded big wines, and of
course, a significant amount of the Chardonnay for Dom Ruinart comes from
the Montagne de Reims, where the wines are richer and broader, yet those are
truly mere details. The 2002 convinces for its superb overall balance and sheer
personality. It possesses striking depth and an endless, eternal finish. I imagine
the 2002 will enjoy a wide drinking window that will stretch out several decades.
Truth is, its pretty special even today. This is Lot AGLDAD. Anticipated maturity:
2012 - 2032. /RP /Nov 2011