2002 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Region Champagne
Sites Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims
Dosage 4.0 g/L
Production Details Late-disgorged edition of the regular 2002 Dom Ruinart release, aged on cork and for an extended period on the lees. The page documents at least two disgorgement contexts: spring 2022, described as nearly 20 years on lees, and February 2024 with 4 g/L dosage; these must remain lot or release-specific rather than one vintage-wide disgorgement value.
Tasting Notes February 2024 disgorgement (Wine Advocate / Vinous): Mandarin, roasted cacao bean, burnt buttered toast, Timur pepper, smoke, dried orchard fruit, hazelnut, coffee and dried flowers; full-bodied and ample with lively acidity, pillowy mousse and a long finish. Spring 2022 disgorgement (Decanter): Charred lemon, starfruit, gunpowder, pine and pepper, with restrained richness and satin-smooth mousse.
Critics Ratings 96 points each: Wine Advocate and Vinous (February 2024 disgorgement); Decanter (spring 2022 disgorgement).
Vintages
1998 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Drinking Window Antonio Galloni / Vinous: 2018–2038 in one review; 2022–2032 in a separate review. These are distinct assessments, not a combined window.
Region Champagne
Disgorgement Date Jul 2016
Dosage 4.0 g/L
Production Details Late-disgorged release of the original 1998 Dom Ruinart wine, aged on cork and for a longer period on the lees; the source does not give an exact universally applicable ageing duration.
Tasting Notes Lemon confit, hazelnut, spice, butter, baked apple tart, pastry, vanilla, dried pear; fresh, crystalline and medium-bodied with a long finish.
Critics Ratings Antonio Galloni / Vinous: 97 points (review with 2018–2038 window); 96 points (review with 2022–2032 window).
Producer Information
Website
Address
4, rue des Crayères, 51100 Reims, France
Phone
+33 3 26 77 51 51
Owner
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton