DomRuinartRose2007Magnum

Chef de cave Frédéric Panaïotis arrived at Ruinart for his first vintage in 2007, a vintage full of “weather challengesâ€?for Pinot Noir, there is no doubt Fred truly mastered it with this champagne which is 80% Chardonnay and the remainder is 20% Pinot Noir added as red wine.rrThe 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: 2007 is an extraordinary vintage and one of the very few in Champagne when the harvest began in August. After a sunny and very warm spring, the months of June, July and August brought rather gloomy weather and heavy rainfall. And yet, these cool temperatures did nothing to counteract the vineyard’s early and rapid progress, with the grapes quickly reaching full ripeness. rrTechnical Information:rVineyards: 100% Grand Cru â€?Chardonnay: 80% Côte des Blancs: Avize, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Chouilly andMontagne de Reims: Sillery, Verzenay | Pinot Noir: 20% vinified as red wine from a Grand Cru vineyard in Aÿ.rGrape Varieties: 80% Chardonnay & 20% Pinot Noir as red winerLees Ageing: 10 yearsrDisgorged: February 2018rDosage: 5 g/lrDrink: Now to 2032+rrTasting Note: The first nose reveals roasted notes of coffee and cocoa bean, mixed with aromas of candy apple and ripe citrus fruits such as tangerine, blood orange, and kumquat. The palate reveals flavors of plum and hibiscus, complemented by ripe citrus notes that echo the olfactory profile. The cuvée presents a vibrant profile supported by a beautiful freshness in the finish.