Tasting Notes
Vinous – 96
The 2002 Dom Ruinart is a gorgeous, mature Champagne. Apricot, brioche, dried flowers, spice and chamomile fill out the layers. This is an especially broad, ample Champagne that offers notable textural presence. The ripeness of the year and the stature of Chardonnays from Montagne de Reims are both evident. Dosage is 6.5 grams per liter. Disgorged: November 2011.
Anticipated maturity: 2025-2035
JancisRobinson.com – 17.5
Disgorged in September 2012. Dosage 6.5 g/l. Tasted blind. Pale copper colour. Very savoury and refreshing on the nose. Racy acidity and maturity. Complex food wine. Positively nourishing! (JR)
Anticipated maturity: 2014-2028
Robert Parker – 96
I had very high expectations for the 2002 Brut Blanc de Blancs Dom Ruinart and was not disappointed. Actually, that is an understatement. The 2002 is a flat-out great Dom Ruinart. It is as compelling as any Champagne I have ever tasted from the estate. Layers of sweet, perfumed fruit emerge with no end in this subtle, sexy Dom Ruinart. The 2002 vintage generally yielded big wines, and of course, a significant amount of the Chardonnay for Dom Ruinart comes from the Montagne de Reims, where the wines are richer and broader, yet those are truly mere details. The 2002 convinces for its superb overall balance and sheer personality. It possesses striking depth and an endless, eternal finish. I imagine the 2002 will enjoy a wide drinking window that will stretch out several decades. Truth is, its pretty special even today. This is Lot AGLDAD. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2032. Importer: Moet Hennessy USA, New York, NY; tel. (212) 251-8200
Anticipated maturity: 2012-2032
