another era - but still the signature Dom Ruinart elegance

dark chocolate and minerals

The beautifully textured yet markedly intense broad-shouldered flavors possess a supple and caressing mid-palate that contrasts with the powerful

it is richer

This is very good for its level though I would observe that it’s definitely a creature of its vintage

Domaine, de la Vougeraie other_regions_italy another era - but still(a new 4. 48 ha monopole, of which 3. 5 ha is planted to chardonnay; 2021 is the first vintage). A different aromatic profile presents notes of petrol, rosemary oil, spice and an interesting whiff of orange peel. There is excellent volume and punch to the bigger bodied flavors that also possess fine richness while delivering very fine persistence on the lemony, clean and very dry finale. This could use better depth but a few years of keeping should be