It’s the first release of Ruinart’s prestige cuvée Champagne since the launch of Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs 2004, in 2014.

There has not been a new Dom Ruinart rosé since the launch of the 2002 vintage in September 2013, the house said.

It said that Dom Ruinart 2006 has a suggested retail price of £140 per bottle, and the 2004 rosé £200.

Dom Ruinart 2006 is a 100% Chardonnay from Grand Cru vineyards, in keeping with tradition for the cuvée.

Ruinart has also lowered the dosage, or residual sugar, for both the 2006 and 2004 rosé to 4.4 g per litre. That is a record low in the case of the blanc de blancs wine. It was 5.5g in the previous release.

Ruinart said that this was done to bring freshness and acidity to the fore.

Read more at source: Decanter