Such a special champagne from a special vintage. Who cares if it's a grand Maison and not growers... — 3 months ago
Lovely and poised. Still fresh. Great — 21 days ago
Refreshing — 7 months ago
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of 90 minutes. The 2013 pours a deep garnet with an opaque core and a rusty brown rim; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears and significant sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with desiccated dark fruit, salmiakki, leather, espresso, and a Maillard reaction thing. On the palate, the wine is dry it’s high tannin and medium acid at best…probably medium-. The finish is medium. Drink now. — 7 months ago
Opening a Jeroboam is an experience and talks of its own. — 9 months ago
a baby. Like the 08 but more translucent and sophisticated. Delicate and thrilling. Still a pup — a month ago
Been a minute since I’ve had Ruinart. Especially, a Blanc de blanc. From 375ml.
The mouthfeel, rich with soft mousse. Slightly bruised golden apple, touch of apple cider, yellow pear, ripe-juicy yellow peach, juicy pineapple, tropical melons, green caramel apple, brioche-baguette crust, frothy cream, soft, white spice, vanilla-vanillin, saline-sea spray, dry, volcanic minerals, dry limestone marl, crumbled-dry chalk, yellow flowers framed in white, spring flowers in greens, pleasant, soft acidity and well balanced, mid toned/structured, elegant finish that lasts nearly a minute and long sets on beautiful minerality. 91+
The top left cave picture tells you why no other region can replicate that kind/much chalkiness in wine. The roots swim it. For me, there is no real substitute. — 6 months ago
Someone said a touch of cork? I’m not sure. Lovely stuff.., soft and complex with subtle acidity. Really complex — a month ago
GaryWEdwards
Beautiful juice that never disappoints . Strawberry fields forever — 23 days ago