DomRuinartRose2004Magnum

The rosé prestige cuvée of Champagne Ruinart, Dom Ruinart Rosé is a Grand Cru only blend of Dom Ruinart Chardonnay topped off with 15-20% red wine from the Montagne de Reims. Since the first vintage in 1966, this cuvée is consistently ranked amongst the greatest rosés on the market. The Pinot Noir red wine is sourced from the Grand Cru villages of Sillery and Verzenay and macerated on the skins for nine days before pressing, extracting the pink colour and soft fruit tannins. Blending this red wine into the assemblage gives a rosé with a vibrant, deep coral colour.rrWeather: The 2004 vintage saw an initial winter of mild temperatures with intermittent storms and hail. The spring and summer months were hot and sunny and the sugar levels late in September produced good quality fruits, especially for the Pinot Noir grapes. A huge harvest in general for the region. Overall many experts believe that 2004 is one of the greatest vintages of the last two decades.rrTechnical Information:rVineyards: Grand Cru Chardonnay: 72% Côte des Blancs: Avize, Cramant, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger | 28% Montagne de Reims: Puisieulx, Sillery | Pinot Noir: Sillery, VerzenayrGrape Varieties: 80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir | inc. 20% Red WinerAgeing: 9 years on the leesrDosage: 5.5 g/lrDrink: Now to 2032rrTasting Note: Aromas of red berries and citrus. The palate has an abundcanc eof cherries and more citrus fruits with plenty of ripe fruits throughout. Mandarin and blood oranges, with a dry and savoury finish. A superb Rosé.