Dom Ruinart Blancs de Blancs 2009

The 2009 Dom Ruinart is showing beautifully today. Rich and ample with terrific freshness, the 2009 is a gorgeous, modern-day Dom Ruinart that marries vinous intensity with energy and more tension than the wines of a decade ago. Lemon confit, white flowers, mint, baked apple tart, chamomile and gently spiced notes resonate in the glass. Best of all, the 2009 looks like a Champagne that will offer a very broad drinking window of pure pleasure. Disgorged: March, 2018. 2027 - 2049

Last week I previewed Dom Ruinart 2009. Even if my expectations were high as always for this superb blanc de blancs cuvee, the wine came with a bunch of surprises. Despite having three years post-disgorgement ageing (disgorged 3/2018), it was still reserved and smoky-mineral in aromatics. The year was dry and sunny but the wine had managed to keep its crunchy fruit profile with lemon, yellow apple and ripe apricots. On the palate it came with ample fruitiness and fleshy mouth-feel. But by no means was if soft in a way that many wines of the vintage are, instead it was surprisingly crisp and feisty. The slow aging curve it seems to be on promises great longevity. Bravo @ruinart_winemakers

An expansive and luxurious blanc de blancs Champagne with incredible depth of toasty and creamy character from long contact with the yeast. Flows over the palate in a single, great wave that extends into the enveloping and energetic finish, making you forget all the troubles of the world. Subtle floral, peach, candied-citrus and spicy notes. Spot-on balance and so lively, it surely has many years ahead of it. 80% of the cuvée is from Avize, Chouilly, Oger and Le Mesnil, plus 20% Montagne de Reims. Drink or hold.