Thomas Barnes

10

Happy birthday to me in lockdown bubbles — 4 years ago

with Simon

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

Manny Abascal

9.3

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

Rock Roll

9.2

Usually not a Blanc dblanc person but this is very nice — 6 years ago

Charlie Abbott

Sommelier Casa Mono

9.1

My oldest champers to date. Honeyed nougat, mushroom, dried apple, but big, frothy bubbles that threw me off — 8 years ago

Nick Davis

9.5

Woah! Lots of stuff. Cheesy. Called Chablis. — 9 years ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.2

Great balance and aromatic nose. Wonderful Burgundy!! Great red cherry and red current flavors. Fantastic mineral notes. Fabulous wine! Worth the slight splurge from everyday wines. 2009 Vintage — 9 years ago

David Speer

9.6

Exceptional. Again proving Dom rose is one of the absolute best in the world. — 10 years ago

Lily Davis

French Wine Specialist at Ottorink Weinbar

9.2

Luminous, floral, feminine, elegant, restrained, perfumed. This is the only Aux Clous Rouge imported into usa. — 10 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

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

Kelsea Gusk

9.4

Yum, summer wine. Tasty rose — 7 years ago

Paria Shirvani

9.5

Flavor has some oak...delicious didn't want bottle to finish — 8 years ago

Connor C

9.0

Part of the blind France vs CA wine tasting at the office. Very lemony and light, and color more transparent than yellow. Initially thought it was a Sauvignon Blanc. Loved the fruitiness — 9 years ago

Alex Mcmahon

9.4

Super tasty funky gamay — 10 years ago

Sonia Hunt

9.5

Big guns. Go big. — 10 years ago

John Osgood

9.5

Fantastic wine. Pure earthy Jura goodness. *Poulsard — 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. — 12 years ago

with Isabelle

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

Adam Shaylor

9.1

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

Dan skoda

9.6

A little richer than the dom with a bit more toasty oak on the nose and a bit more fruit showing — 6 years ago

CAAARRGGHHL

9.2

Deliciousness! — 7 years ago

A Pappini

8.9

2011, déroutant. à Regouter — 9 years ago

Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.9

Lemon/lime. Tart balance. Lean Chardonnay. — 9 years ago

with Grace, William and 1 other

Travis Scarborough

9.2

Tried this vs Dom '04. I like this, but I would rather drink the Dom '04. However, both are good! — 10 years ago

Jasmine Hirsch

Sales & Marketing Hirsch Vineyards, founder In Pursuit of Balance

9.2

Loved this wine. — 10 years ago

with Matt, Pax and 2 others

Douglas Blake

9.3

Trying to drink from different regions and try grapes I have not tried. This was fantastic — 11 years ago