Spotlight on 2006

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What is true about this wine is that it is just coming into its stride and would be quite content in the cellar for 10 years or more under the right conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2006 represents the first vintage made under family management, following the buyback of the Champagne Taittinger brand by Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger. \"Comtes is the Soul of Taittinger... it's an extraordinary wine whose reputation was built by my ancestors. It's devine; it's magic; it's a glorious wine.\" Pierre-Emmanuel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuggested serving temperature for this wine and other vintage wines would be around 10-12 degrees Celsius. You will also discover more of the wine by doing this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChampagne Taittinger is one of France's most celebrated champagne houses. As the epitome of French sophistication, style and grace, Champagne Taittinger celebrates the pleasures of life, believing that special moments are best enjoyed with fine champagne and great company. Revered by critics the world over and recognised as the champagne connoisseurs, Champagne Taittinger is renowned for creating wines of unmatched delicacy, elegance and finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich, ethereal and mineral with lemon curd and biscuity notes. Heaven. 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The nose presents a delicate tangerine-orange like character which opens up to richer notes of escargot pastry and candied lemon. The palate is gentle yet energetic, displaying a chalky mineral structure with rich fruit and generous mouthfeel. A distinctive yellow grapefruit\/citrus oil rises from the pool of minerals and brings with it a trail of delicate cooking spice and toasted coconut, thanks to a small percentage (6%) of barrel-ageing for up to 5 months. What is true about this wine is that it is just coming into its stride and would be quite content in the cellar for 10 years or more under the right conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2006 represents the first vintage made under family management, following the buyback of the Champagne Taittinger brand by Pierre-Emmanuel Taittinger. \"Comtes is the Soul of Taittinger... it's an extraordinary wine whose reputation was built by my ancestors. It's devine; it's magic; it's a glorious wine.\" Pierre-Emmanuel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuggested serving temperature for this wine and other vintage wines would be around 10-12 degrees Celsius. You will also discover more of the wine by doing this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the House\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChampagne Taittinger is one of France's most celebrated champagne houses. As the epitome of French sophistication, style and grace, Champagne Taittinger celebrates the pleasures of life, believing that special moments are best enjoyed with fine champagne and great company. Revered by critics the world over and recognised as the champagne connoisseurs, Champagne Taittinger is renowned for creating wines of unmatched delicacy, elegance and finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich, ethereal and mineral with lemon curd and biscuity notes. Heaven. We love this champagne with a seafood risotto and a squeeze of fresh lemon and a sprinkling of parmesan to finish! \u003c\/p\u003e"}

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The 2006 vintage will continue to show more and more aromas as it spends time out of the bottle. This is a prestige cuvee that has spent at least a decade in the winemaker's cellar on the palate, these notes are very fresh and delicate, complemented by aromas slightly toasted brioche, typical of Dom Ruinart style. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2006 vintage is expressed by a soft, elegant, airy balance, imparting a natural sweetness emphasized by a particularly low dosage. The finish offers citrus notes that give a silky and refreshing acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 159\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eréderic Panaïotis grew up between his grandparents’ chardonnay vines in Champagne, and the variety \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eremains close to his heart, making him very much at home as chef de cave at Ruinart since 2007. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elongest-established champagne house of all has an affinity with chardonnay’s freshness, finesse and elegance, and all of its finest cuvées lead with this variety, even its prestige rosé. Without the might of Moët \u0026amp; Chandon, the brand impact of Veuve Clicquot or the cachet of Krug, Ruinart lurks as the low-profile member of the Louis Vuitton–Moët Hennessy family. On Reims’ famed Rue de Crayères, its premises hide behind the grand street presence \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof Pommery and Veuve Clicquot. This is just as Panaïotis would have it. ‘In France we have a saying, if you live underground, you live happy!’ he says. But on its performance, Ruinart has no need to lie low. Its cuvées are pure \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand pitch-perfect, singing with the crystalline precision of chardonnay.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTyson Stelzer - The Champagne Guide 2018-2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis mind-blowingly impressive champagne should be served with only the finest cuisine - spare no expensive to take this ethereal champagne to another level by serving it with lobster tails dressed in a champagne and butter sauce with a side of crudite, crunchy baby-vegetables. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","published_at":"2017-10-03T16:29:02+11:00","created_at":"2017-12-20T14:03:15+11:00","vendor":"Ruinart","type":"Vintage Blanc de Blancs","tags":["Blanc de blancs","gift guide","Prestige","Prestige Cuvee","Rare","Rare Collection","Region: Reims","Taste: Citrus","Taste: Lime","Taste: Mineral","Taste: Nougat","Taste: Toasted Brioche","Taste: Yellow Plum","Vintage","Year: 2006"],"price":30900,"price_min":30900,"price_max":30900,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":32900,"compare_at_price_min":32900,"compare_at_price_max":32900,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":6657916862492,"title":"Single","option1":"Single","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"DOMRUI_06_SGL","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":2586874249325,"product_id":525679525916,"position":1,"created_at":"2018-05-04T20:22:11+10:00","updated_at":"2018-05-04T20:22:29+10:00","alt":"Ruinart Dom Ruinart Blanc De Blancs Vintage 2006 Champagne","width":540,"height":1080,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/ruinart-dom-ruinart-blanc-de-blancs-vintage-2006-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525429349","variant_ids":[6657916862492]},"available":true,"name":"Dom Ruinart '06 - Single","public_title":"Single","options":["Single"],"price":30900,"weight":1200,"compare_at_price":32900,"inventory_quantity":2,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"deny","barcode":null}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/ruinart-dom-ruinart-blanc-de-blancs-vintage-2006-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525429349"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1922\/1617\/products\/ruinart-dom-ruinart-blanc-de-blancs-vintage-2006-champagne-image.jpg?v=1525429349","options":["Please Select"],"content":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather subtle and elegant, the nose has a fruity palate very fresh, floral with sweet citrus, stone fruits like yellow plum, just ripe white fruits: lime for floral notes. The nose continues to evolve in a fresh floral register embellished with some spicy \"green\" notes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a significant birthday, milestone or special moment coming up, then this vintage wine will help take your moment to the next level! Nothing short of ethereal, this cuvee is what we love about champagne. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe this wine in a larger glass at approximately 12 degrees celcius, not too cool or the wine will not show you its true calibre. The 2006 vintage will continue to show more and more aromas as it spends time out of the bottle. This is a prestige cuvee that has spent at least a decade in the winemaker's cellar on the palate, these notes are very fresh and delicate, complemented by aromas slightly toasted brioche, typical of Dom Ruinart style. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2006 vintage is expressed by a soft, elegant, airy balance, imparting a natural sweetness emphasized by a particularly low dosage. The finish offers citrus notes that give a silky and refreshing acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the house\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 159\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eréderic Panaïotis grew up between his grandparents’ chardonnay vines in Champagne, and the variety \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eremains close to his heart, making him very much at home as chef de cave at Ruinart since 2007. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elongest-established champagne house of all has an affinity with chardonnay’s freshness, finesse and elegance, and all of its finest cuvées lead with this variety, even its prestige rosé. Without the might of Moët \u0026amp; Chandon, the brand impact of Veuve Clicquot or the cachet of Krug, Ruinart lurks as the low-profile member of the Louis Vuitton–Moët Hennessy family. On Reims’ famed Rue de Crayères, its premises hide behind the grand street presence \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof Pommery and Veuve Clicquot. This is just as Panaïotis would have it. ‘In France we have a saying, if you live underground, you live happy!’ he says. But on its performance, Ruinart has no need to lie low. Its cuvées are pure \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand pitch-perfect, singing with the crystalline precision of chardonnay.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTyson Stelzer - The Champagne Guide 2018-2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFood suggestion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis mind-blowingly impressive champagne should be served with only the finest cuisine - spare no expensive to take this ethereal champagne to another level by serving it with lobster tails dressed in a champagne and butter sauce with a side of crudite, crunchy baby-vegetables. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e"}