Light gold color. Drank a small glass over 30 minutes. This got my attention tonight more than spme other recent bottles. Mineral driven, citrus, bright and focused with good tension.

Light gold color. Drank a glass plus over 45 minutes. First bottle, and that notable Dom Ruinart elegance and pitch is clearly on display this vintage. Ultra refined with a featherweight feel, crystalline minerality, pear glace, nectarine, toast, almond tart, tangerine, long and crisp. This is a gorgeous Dom Ruinart, ready to go and going to get better. 95+ to 96pts.

Ultra pale salmon color. Drank a glass over 45 minutes. Wow, this was on fire tonight. Intense nose with brisk citrus oil, tangerine, strong Mistral sea breezes, river
rock on the nose. The palate offers the same intensity and depth as the nose; focused, fresh, great acid, orange oil, tangerine parfait, sun ripened Meyer lemon, flint and ocean minerality. This was quite blissful and not to be ignored. Not as flashy as Tempier, but really focused and riveting, and on the same level. 92+ to 93pts.

Very dark red color. This had an hour and a half decant and then went back in bottle til opened about 8 ot 9 hours later. Drank a glass over 90 minutes plus. This was nice from the start, but it didn't take too long, maybe 15 or 20 minutes before it really showed the high toned perfume of cassis and raspberry fruit, very pure and inticing; anise, shellac, subtle violets and dried earth. The palate is a mix of the same fruits, black and red, more cassis shows over time, anise, mineral, graphite, medium-full bodied and light on its feet, polished tannins and quite suave. Glad to see I've got some of this. The air served it well, and this is ready for drinking now. 93(+)pts.

Medium dark red color. Drank a glass over 90 minutes. Thishad 2 hours of slow O time. Provocative nose with a lot of deep moss and damp earthy forest floor, candied cherry fruit, followed by cassis and plum, tons of spices, sauvage, and suggestions of iron and metals. The palate is bright with cherry, candied cherry, cassis, huckleberry, iron, deep earth tones, high toned spice, sauvage, tart berries, round and medium fine tannins and a bit of a metallic finish. This is filled with tension and complexity. Loved it.

Dark red plus color. Drank a glass over 90 minutes. Kirsch, black plum, cherry, classic garrigue, black pepper. The palate is plump and juicy, kirsch, cherry, plum, garrigue, olive tapenade, black pepper, medium full bodied, with moderate tannins now. This still has some room to improve.

Medium dark gold color. Drank a small glass from 375ml. Baked apple, honey, sweet, orange peel, brouwn sugar, orange cream, apricot, medium plus length.