Tasting note
Glorious vintage Champagne, with chestnut, white flowers, bergamot and fresh bread on the nose, kumquat and orange flowers in the mouth and a pleasing scattering of salt on the finish.
Viticulture
Dom Ruinart 2004 is made entirely of chardonnay Grands Crus: 69% from the Côte des Blancs (predominantly from Chouilly, Avize and Le Mesnil) and 31% from the northern slope of the Montagne de Reims (predominantly Sillery and Puisieulx). This is a perfect combination giving this vintage its ephemeral, delicate structure