Ruinart

L'Exclusive Brut Blanc de Blancs

9.33 ratings
-no pro ratings
Champagne, France
Champagne Blend
Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster
Top Notes For
Sam Stoppelmoor

A treat at Ruinart.

A treat at Ruinart.

Aug 3rd, 2016
Lewis Chester

L'Exclusive Prestige Cuvée from Ruinart. In magnum. Blanc de Blancs. Base wine is 1993, with blends from '88, '90, '86 and '85 - all Dom Ruinart. Not available for sale. Private collection for guests although our host at the House says they've only opened 3 bottles in last 5 years. Was sold originally in 2000. No longer for sale. Bottle designed by Cristofle, Paris. Not sure who designed the wooden case. Development on the nose of chestnut sauce, morel mushroom, earth and stone fruits - apricot and apricot compote. There's some wet rock notes. On the palate, acidity seems subdued (but evident on the finish) and integrated, and the wine is very delicate and elegant. There's some concentration but no richness or excess. There's some musk notes. Although its long, I would not say it's persistent as the mid-palate isn't huge on this wine. It's more a front end and finish attack - sour apricots to the fore.

L'Exclusive Prestige Cuvée from Ruinart. In magnum. Blanc de Blancs. Base wine is 1993, with blends from '88, '90, '86 and '85 - all Dom Ruinart. Not available for sale. Private collection for guests although our host at the House says they've only opened 3 bottles in last 5 years. Was sold originally in 2000. No longer for sale. Bottle designed by Cristofle, Paris. Not sure who designed the wooden case. Development on the nose of chestnut sauce, morel mushroom, earth and stone fruits - apricot and apricot compote. There's some wet rock notes. On the palate, acidity seems subdued (but evident on the finish) and integrated, and the wine is very delicate and elegant. There's some concentration but no richness or excess. There's some musk notes. Although its long, I would not say it's persistent as the mid-palate isn't huge on this wine. It's more a front end and finish attack - sour apricots to the fore.

May 6th, 2015
Peter Zandbergen

Peter had this 8 years ago

Peter had this 8 years ago

Jul 16th, 2016
Mattia Basso

Mattia had this 11 years ago

Mattia had this 11 years ago

Oct 5th, 2013