The nose of this vintage initially surprises with its intense, complex aroma. Notes of exotic fruit (guava) and citrus fruits (blood orange, cedar apple) mingle with floral scents of violet and rose, with an animalic touch of musk. Aeration reveals a different register with the four-spice notes, which, on a base of well-ripened red fruit, transitions from brioche to orange blossom and orgeat. The rich flavor of the 2009 vintage is exceptionally full and intense on the palate. We taste a beautiful aroma palette, with fruity, floral, and spicy notes. The Chardonnay characterizes the attack, yet is simultaneously enveloping, direct, and soft. During the finish, beautifully structured and intensely powerful, the Pinot Noir develops a subtle bitterness, accentuated by its light dosage. A ten-year aging process, deep in the chalk cellars of Ruinart, brings the rich bouquet of this exceptional wine to life.
The 2009 Dom Ruinart Rosé will complement flavorful dishes beautifully: soy-lacquered pigeon, wild duck with chanterelles and sour cherries, slow-cooked veal rib-eye accompanied by risotto al radicchio, and even caramelized sweetbread tatin. With a little more ageing, it can reach the quality level of the finest Dom Ruinart Rosés, such as the 1996, 1990, 1988, or the legendary 1976. Such a composition, with a dominant Chardonnay, gives this wine a special freshness, making it ideally suited for aging.
