then sorted and pressed in the cellar

gooseberries and citrus fruits

This should age very slowly and for a very long time

and comes in just behind the magical 2016 and 2007

Blanc de Blancs Brut Ruinart then sorted and pressed inRuinart Blanc de Blancs is of great aromatic power and has the intact purity of the Chardonnay grape variety from which it is 100% derived. It combines the Premiers Crus of the Cte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims. Falstaff 94 points: Light green yellow, very fine, persistent mousse. Yellow apple fruit with a subtle hint of biscuit, nuances of fresh quince, delicate hazelnut, mineral touch. Full bodied, good complexity, fruity sweet yellow