Ruinart Brut Rosé NV (Second Skin)

Ruinart Brut Rosé NV (Second Skin)"Ros with a generous roundness and delicately subtle structure, which achieves surprising harmony." Frdric Panaotis, Chef de Cave Ruinart Ros is a blend of 55% Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims and Valle de la Marne, and 45% Chardonnay from the Cte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims. The majority of the Pinot Noir (43%) is vinified as white and the balance (12%) is vinified as red to give the blend colour. The fruit is sourced from 30 40 vineyards

The inky/purple color is followed by an extraordinarily intense nose of creme de cassis intermixed with blueberry and floral notes

Drink by 2019

which includes the original Mort’s Block vineyard - planted over 40 years ago by Kevin's father Mort

Drink by 2031

complex and sustained

spiced cherry-plum

" says Virginie

red cherry perfume is at once sexy and sultry

"This eloquent Champagne has an enticing waft of Mandarin orange on the nose that continues on the palate

Here he saw the potential he hadn't seen elsewhere – the country's exceptional climate

The vineyard is relatively close-planted and comprises three clones of Riesling

Drink: 2023 to 2033