Ron Siegel

9.4

Like most 02’s this was showing beautifully — 5 months ago

Eric Kememes

8.9

Wild ride German maceration ethereal jus — a year ago

Conrad Green

9.6

Beautiful fruit sand balance. Hints of aging but a dynamic spine of acidity. Excellent — 10 months ago

with Chris and David

Thomas Barnes

10

Happy birthday to me in lockdown bubbles — 4 years ago

with Simon

Mike Saviage

9.4

Medium gold with more active bubbles than the 90 Dom next to it. More intense and complex nose. Notes of stones, citrus, some mushroom, toasted nuts and a little old ripe apple. Nice richness and mousse in the mouth, with a solid line of acidity to deliver a balanced overall impression. With air this became more creamy and enjoyable. Great stuff, paired well against tuna tartare and some other appetizers. (Bday 2 of 13) — 5 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.
— 5 years ago

Dave Olson

8.9

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

Quite nice. — 6 years ago

Chris McCauley

9.0

Enjoyed at La Forét in San Jose, CA. — 6 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Cena con carlos gaytan y David wolf de petrus con los winegeeks jrz elp — 6 months ago

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. — 3 years ago

Lee Lightfoot

9.3

Powerful, not shy on the oak, waves of toast, mineral & cream — 4 years ago

with Alex

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. — 5 years ago

Raj Harb

9.1

Very interesting wine. 100pct chenin. Starts with searing acidity. Finishes with a juicy sweet lime cordial note. — 5 years ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Cena con carlos gaytan y David wolf de petrus con los winegeeks jrz elp — 6 months ago

Julia Indik

9.3

Starts right off with black cherries, apricots, and currants. The acidity builds layered with smoke, anise, and fig. There is yet a sweet undertone with a thicker feel throughout a dry finish. — 9 months ago

with Robert

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. — 3 years ago

Douglas Braun

9.2

2015 Vintage - So precise violets, cherry , mineral , leather, ever so light oak character — 4 years ago

Justine Perrache

9.5

Fine bulle , vineux . Offert par Didier et Béatrice — 5 years ago

Adam Shaylor

9.1

Honey, lemon, and hints of minerality. This is something special. — 5 years ago

Manny Abascal

9.3

2006 Dom by the glass at Entre Nous in Pasadena. Rich, robust, with classic Dom style. — 6 years ago