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
2014 vintage — 5 years ago
Great minerality and structure. Should only get better with time. — 8 years ago
Apple that had begun to rot in the cider bin (in a good way!) minerals and balanced oak integration. A very long and complex finish. — 4 years ago
Lively dark fruit, spices, touch of green but well integrated. Perfect Christmas wine. — 6 years ago
Fresh, young, and structured. Needs time to open up. Tres elegant. #paulpillot #pulignymontrachet #premiercru #chardonnay #cotedebeaune #burgundy #ctbucklinwine — 8 years ago
Dark cherry, plum, dried spice — 4 years ago
Very enjoyable. A little reductive but could be the desired style and I like it. — 4 years ago
2003 a nice juicy bomb a touch ripe but extremely textured allemand style and this particular magnum drinking at peak. 👍😎🍉 — 5 years ago
Crushable. Easy going, lovely floral and spice aromatics followed by lipsmacking fruit. — 6 years ago
Really solid example of GC, not familiar with the producer, but showing really well. — 8 years ago
Savoury yet balanced and delicious — 8 years ago
Bought at Mitsukoshi for ¥1,900. Good value. Rich and full body. — 8 years ago
Sarah Worner
Wonderful, beautiful Pinot from the Chablis region. Drinks like a cooler region Pinot - fruity, light-med body, smooth, low-med tannins, nice acid. Could age a bit longer still. — 3 years ago