Her Mir Tage

9.5

Look at this mesmerizing color!

I’ve opened two bottles of Dom Pérignon 1990 before—one of them was in excellent condition, with rich brioche and yeasty notes. If not for the faint remaining bubbles, it could almost pass for an aged Bâtard-Montrachet.

This time, I opened a 1983 vintage, and this bottle has been kept perfectly—the fill level is high, with no oxidation. Upon opening, the tertiary aromas were enchanting: toffee, smoky notes, coffee, and a touch of mineral coolness, like standing on a rain-soaked Scottish cliff in the middle of a downpour.

After 30 minutes, secondary aromas emerged, adding layers of complexity: warm brioche and a hint of aged cheese. It felt like the sky had cleared after the rain—like stepping into a Scottish horse ranch, the tones warming up just like the wine’s golden hue, exuding creamy, toasted nuttiness.

Primary fruit aromas were gone, but the interplay of secondary and tertiary notes was already captivating enough. A well-preserved old Champagne like this is always a delightful surprise. I love its golden, diamond-like brilliance, its rich texture, and its perfectly balanced acidity. The more I drank, the more I craved—now I regret not buying an extra bottle. — 3 months ago

Joe DAscoli

9.5

Gorgeous wine. Requests for a second pour from our guests kinda say it all.

Was so good that 4 of us crushed two bottles plus the 2 reds!!! — 5 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Cena con carlos gaytan y David wolf de petrus con los winegeeks jrz elp — a year ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Fresh and crystalline with a salty, oyster shell nose. A little sweetness in the front, a fiber mousse with tall detail and transparency. Light on its feet alongside the Dom 02. Not as intense but very pretty. — 3 years ago

with Walker, David and 1 other

Joe Gomes

9.3

10.40. Portugal, rose — 4 years ago

Justine Perrache

9.5

Fine bulle , vineux . Offert par Didier et Béatrice — 6 years ago

Christian Fischer

9.5

Great champagne. Very balanced and just how I like my rose champagnes. — 3 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.3

Medium straw yellow , continuous fine bubbles . Quite toasty notes , with brioche , lemon confit and crushed rocks . On the palate quite a lot of brioche , lemon confit and mineral hints . Quite good length and intensity , good fresh chalky acidity . Still pretty young and probably holding back quite a bit today . Better in a 5 years or so and will last well a further 10 or so . — 4 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

15 is showing very well. A very forward and giving vintage. — 6 months ago

mik bafana

9.6

Opened with travel buddies Bangalore crew as going away celebrations May 2024 — a year ago

with Shweta

Pooneet K

9.4

Really singing tonight - better than the 2006. Bubbles are definitely slightly pronounced at first but this has real depth and beauty to it. — 4 years ago

Russ Kujan

9.0

Vinho Verde region of Portugal. Light body, but just enough acid to carry this wine. Smells like cucumber skin, faint candy in the nose. Muted soft grapefruit and lime, flowery (lime blossom?), cucumber. — 4 years ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Four day weekend. Gotta get it off to a good start. Been awhile since we had our 375ml of Ruinart.

The nose shows, ripe, slightly candied; black cherries, strawberries, kirsch cherries, rich, summertime watermelon, touch of orange citrus family blend, pomegranate juice, hints of fruit roll up & haunting apricots. Sea fossils & spray, a little bread dough, grey volcanics, chalky powder, orange, spring flowers with fresh & withering, red & pink rose pedals.

The palate is full & touch gummy/candied. Fruits are well extracted, deep, ruby; black cherries, blackberries, strawberries, kirsch cherries, rich, summertime watermelon, touch of orange citrus family blend, pomegranate juice, hints of fruit roll up & haunting apricots. Ghostly, not quite fruit brandy or fruit liqueur character, sea fossils & spray, a little bread dough, not quite medium, white spice with hints of palate heat, grainy, grey volcanics, chalky powder, orange, spring flowers with fresh & withering, red & pink rose pedals. The acidity lively and crisp. The round, well balanced & polish finish is always consistently satisfying and lingers for minutes.

Photos of; the House of Ruinart, Dom Thierry Ruinart, nicely light caves and rolling, hillside, Grand Cru Vineyard.

Not quite sure where “D” gets $83 when you can buy this all day at just under $65. — 6 years ago

GaryWEdwards

9.7

Brilliant. This is Strawberry Fields Forever played in bubbles with a hint florals and lemon zest. The P2 rosés are rare and always a good find. — 4 months ago

Baltar666

9.5

Get this and put it in you! The perfect summer wine, recommended by Ian at Pamplemousse - fruity, spritzy, balanced, perfect rose from Portugal. $14 — 5 months ago

Conrad Green

9.7

Beautiful crystalline fruit. Light and precise with lemon and steeliness with zesty acidity. Gorgeous. So light and complex and fresh and long. — 6 months ago

with Bryan, BOT and 2 others

Conrad Green

9.5

Bright, dazzling with sharp elbows. Quite right. Citrus and lazer like acidity. Steely and impressive. Time will help but huge promise. — 3 years ago

with stewart

Ron Siegel

9.7

My favorite 08 for current drinking when comparing to the Dom & Cristal that I had recently. Rich & intense with a creamy texture, citrus, pear, apple, mineral & pastry dough. — 4 years ago

Rob N

9.4

About Dom quality but I believe more pinot. 2006 — 5 years ago

Buddy G

9.4

Crisp. Delish — 6 years ago