Extracted from a thread just posted: 3 wines tasted blind at dinner: NV Ruinart BdB, 2019 Leflaive P-M and 2008 Qupe Bien Nacido X Block Syrah
NV RUINART BLANC de BLANC BRUT- blind; following its light yellow color came nice and fresh aromas of citrus fruit with lemon and lime most prevalent; the taste profile was made up mostly of the same plus some white nectarine, a coat of honey and mild accent of ginger; it was medium bodied with just a little weight and as such, was elegant and charming; there was just enough acidity and an overall appeal to make this a clear winner; I had it as a vintage BdB champagne from 2013 or 2015 thinking it might be a Taittinger Comtes in its youthful state.
The fruit is sourced from 25–30 different chardonnay crus, predominantly from the Côte des Blancs, the Montagne de Reims, the Sézannais and La Vallée de la Vesle including 20–30% reserve wine kept from a range of vintages; it was fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks, aged 2-3 years in the cellars, went through 100% ML and dosed a 7gpl.
Cheers,
Blake
