Cellar Favorite: 1971 Dom Ruinart
BY ANTONIO GALLONI |
Dom Ruinart flies under the radar relative to many of its peers, but it is one of the most compelling Champagnes in the market. Among Blanc de Blancs, Dom Ruinart is distinguished by the significant presence of Chardonnay from the Montagne de Reims, which gives the wine its broad shoulders and a level of textural resonance that is quite different from the more mineral and citrus-driven style of other Blanc de Blancs tête de cuvées such as Clos du Mesnil, Salon and Comtes de Champagne. Over the years, I have had the opportunity to taste many vintages of Dom Ruinart, but this recent bottle of the 1971 is quite possibly the most riveting, vivid Dom Ruinart I have ever come across, especially given how exquisitely it has aged.
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Dom Ruinart flies under the radar relative to many of its peers, but it is one of the most compelling Champagnes in the market.
