Met some friends for dinner at a local restaurant that was featuring
Champagne specials. The NV Ruinart Rose was listed at $49.99 so we
started with a bottle. Nice clean bright flavors of cherry and red
berries, fine mousse and nice fruity finish "B+". We followed it with
a bottle of 2002 Faiveley Mazis-Chambertin. Medium red in the glass
showing a touch of age at the rim. A bit tight on the nose showing
tart cherry and a bit of iron. Medium bodied on the palate with firm
acidity and tannic structure. Flavors of red raspberries, cherries, a
bit of wild mushroom with a lot of "sous bois". Plenty of minerality
and earthy notes on the finish. "B"

On Sep 2, 9:27*am, "Bi!!" > wrote:
> Met some friends for dinner at a local restaurant that was featuring
> Champagne specials. *The NV Ruinart Rose was listed at $49.99 so we
> started with a bottle. *Nice clean bright flavors of cherry and red
> berries, fine mousse and nice fruity finish "B+". *We followed it with
> a bottle of 2002 Faiveley Mazis-Chambertin. *Medium red in the glass
> showing a touch of age at the rim. *A bit tight on the nose showing
> tart cherry and a bit of iron. *Medium bodied on the palate with firm
> acidity and tannic structure. *Flavors of red raspberries, cherries, a
> bit of wild mushroom with a lot of "sous bois". *Plenty of minerality
> and earthy notes on the finish. "B"

My preference is the Ruinart Blanc de Blanc but the Rose is nice.
Still have 2 bottles of the Faiveley that I was planning on holding a
bit longer.

for a restaurant, great price on the Ruinart!
good notes, thanks