Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blanc Extra Brut Millesime - 2010 (750ml)

97+ Points Vinous

The 2010 Dom Ruinart is truly epic. It's also an eye-opening wine. And I do mean wine. Because the first impression is really of wine more than Champagne. The 2010 signals a major shift in philosophy, as Dom Ruinart is now aged entirely under cork (rather than crown seal) as it was back in the early 1960s. Lemon peel, white flowers, mint, crushed rocks, and white pepper all race across the palate, announcing a Champagne of stature, breed and pure class. All the elements build as the 2010 crescendos into its intensely saline, mineral-drenched finish. The low dosage of 4 grams per liter is perfectly judged.

I try to avoid the tired cliches that make comparisons with Burgundy, but it is impossible here. The best way I can describe the 2010 Dom Ruinart is that is tastes like a great Corton-Charlemagne with bubbles. Chef de Caves Frederic Panaiotis has poured his heart and soul into Ruinart since arriving in 2007.  He richly deserves all the accolades he will surely garner for this masterpiece, an achievement that is made all the more notable by the challenges of the growing season. The 2010 Dom Ruinart is unreal. That's all there is to it. Disgorged: 2020.

Antonio Galloni, May 2022

98 points Vinous

...As I have written previously, the 2010 Dom Ruinart is one of the most impressive Champagnes ever made here. If there is anything better, I don't think I have tasted it!

Antonio Galloni, March 2023

95 points Wine Spectator

A mineral-driven Champagne, creamy and compact, this deftly meshes a layer of smoke, chalk and saline with detailed flavors of glazed apple and apricot, roasted hazelnut and ginger-infused pastry cream carried on a raw silky mousse. The fine texture softens the firm spine of chiseled acidity that structures the wine, and hints of white blossoms, Meyer lemon and oyster shell play on the finish. Disgorged November 2020. Drink now through 2035. Alison Napjus