(91+ points) Disgorged in July 2022 with a dosage of five grams per liter, Ruinart’s 2016 Brut Millésimé opens with aromas of nashi pear, peach and lemon zest, mingling with blackcurrant leaf and a faint hint of passion fruit on the upper register. The palate is medium- to full-bodied, textural and enveloping, with a fleshy core of fruit supported by vibrant, mouthwatering acidity and a persistent, saline finish. While it currently reveals less character than the house’s other vintage-dated cuvées, its structure suggests considerable potential for development with further bottle age. - Kristaps Karklins