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. — 4 years ago

Dave Olson

8.9

Arrogonez, Trincadeira, and Alicante bouschet blend. Another wild yeast wine.

Quite nice. — 5 years ago

Kelsea Gusk

9.4

Yum, summer wine. Tasty rose — 6 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.7

1973 vintage. P3. At Dom Perignon with Richard and Jay. Toasty while still fresh citrus notes, slightly reductive, almond notes. On the palate, high acidity, medium body, high concentration of flavour. Finesse and elegance with great complexity, while still fresh and remarkably youthful. Fabulous. Drink now until 2026+ — 7 years ago

Mark Hardman

9.0

Really enjoyed this Malbec. Smooth with a nice spicy finish. — 8 years ago

Karl Sjogren

8.9

Nice, light fruit. Very sweet cherry. — 9 years ago

Gerhard Ziemer

8.9

Does an amazing job of walking the tightrope of new/old world, fleshy fruit (pear, quince, pomelo), with just enough acid to keep it in balanced. A bit of nutty bitterness at the finish-- what it needed..,. — 9 years ago

Nick Krieble

9.7

What a great housewarming wine from the closing attorney. — 10 years ago

with Rebecca

Averil Svahn

9.6

I love this wine - full body, great taste, yim! — 11 years ago

Randy Fuller

9.5

The Vinho Verde wine has an herbal and citrus nose and a pleasing yellow-gold tint. The citrus plays a leading role on the palate, but is nearly upstaged by a delightful savory aspect. It’s a nuts-and-fennel feel that wows during the sip and long after.
— 4 years ago

Mike Finfer

10

robust textured orange, floral smooth — 5 years ago

Craig Williams

9.8

Disgorged in ‘08, this is absolutely brilliant. So youthful and fresh it’s hard to believe this is over two decades old. Aromas speak of citrus, mineral and essential oils; persistent flavors are red fruited... faint strawberry-cranberry. Stunning and with much life ahead. — 6 years ago

Mike Margolin

9.5

Great balance and body. Just-ripe fruit. — 7 years ago

Mika Jo

8.9

Countdown 2015-2016 — 8 years ago

Kelly Waltz

9.0

Mortons for doug's birthday — 8 years ago

Chris David

8.9

Inky with stewed fruit, chocolate and leather. Silky tannins and a delicious cab from the land of Malbecistan. — 9 years ago

Douglas Blake

9.3

Trying to drink from different regions and try grapes I have not tried. This was fantastic — 10 years ago

Marcelo Lopez

9.8

Recently chosen as best red wine in the world. Awesome and cheap! Drink up! — 10 years ago

Juha Loponen

9.2

Nose full of dark berries. Taste is strong and keeps long. Lots of tannins, lots of dark aromas like tobacco and dark berries. Hint of smoke is also tasted. Served with asado (sausages, entrecote and chicken breast with chimichurri). — 11 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Tasquita de enfrente — 5 years ago

Rodney Rosser

9.1

Happy to have my buddy’s wines on the list again — 5 years ago

Rock Roll

9.2

Usually not a Blanc dblanc person but this is very nice — 5 years ago

Paria Shirvani

9.5

Flavor has some oak...delicious didn't want bottle to finish — 7 years ago

Joseph Ngo

9.5

champ camp — 8 years ago

Roshni Patel

10

So smooth and delicious — 8 years ago

Jill Cohen

9.2

This wine was a great surprise, great value for the $13.99 price! A little tropical and earthiness on the nose, but on the palate it really came alive - crisp with a bit of effervescence, good acid and retaining the fruit flavor. Great with Indian food or any spicy food or shellfish. — 9 years ago

Alexis A

9.4

1996. Boom. Amazing. Full on. A wine. Way heavier than the Dom 1996. — 9 years ago

Hermes Cuello

9.1

Very nice and intense Malbec — 10 years ago

Perry Riddle

9.0

Tasty and affordable in the new Mencía style. Dark berry and vanilla on the nose, blackberry jam through and through on the palate. Finishes like satin. Great value to pair with red meat off the grill or hearty game. — 11 years ago

with Isabelle

Joe Olson

10

Amazing wine! Had it with a pepper steak. — 12 years ago