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Wine Description
The Story
The blend is 80% Chardonnay from Grand Cru vineyards, with 75% coming from the Côte des Blancs (Avize, Chouilly, LeMesnil-sur-Oger, and Oger) and 25% from the Montagne de Reims (Sillery and Verzenay); ther emaining 20% is composed of Pinot Noir made into red wine, from the only Grand Cru vineyardin Aÿ.
Vinification:
- Wine characteristics for the year in Champagne
- Potential alcohol: 9.3° for Chardonnay, 9.5° for Pinot Noir
- Total aci...
Wine Information
DOM RUINART ROSÉ 1996
Its directness and mineral taste give away the unique signature of a vintage unlike any other, composed of Chardonnay (84%) and Pinot Noir (16%).
The high proportion of Chardonnay is unique in the world of exceptional
Rosé Champagnes.
A « Burgundy » nose, where the first delicate and fruity touches announce
the aromatic opulence to come: red berries, citrus fruits, liquorice...
… and a taste of Champagne, o...
Vintage 1996
Up to this point 1996 has been considered a fantastic vintage which produced classic wines; the best since 1990. A long, dry summer produced grapes of record ripeness with record acidity. Some, including myself, question how the 1996s are aging. The wines are generally characterized by a distinctive rather lemony acidity and very good attack, but some wines now seem terribly austere, while others already seem dangerously short of fruit. None o...
