Ruinart champagne
Maison Ruinart is the oldest Champagne House. Founded in 1729 by Nicolas Ruinart, nephew of Dom Ruinart, it has seen generations come and go and developed its reputation in France and internationally. Faced with environmental challenges, Maison Ruinart has made strong commitments: sustainable viticulture, protection of local flora and fauna, and reforestation. In 2020, Maison Ruinart decided to replace its individual gift boxes with a second-skin case. This eco-designed case is made from 99% paper, is recyclable, and is molded to the shape of the bottle. Chardonnay, mainly selected from the Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims, plays an important role in the blending of Maison Ruinart's cuvées, which are distinguished by their elegance and finesse.
Blanc de Blancs Ruinart, the House's iconic cuvée, develops elegant, fruity notes, while the Rosé offers an interesting touch of acidity. R de Ruinart is a skilful blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. It has a harmonious balance and beautiful aromatic complexity. The House's prestigious cuvées, Dom Ruinart and Dom Ruinart Rosé, offer lovers of great wines beautiful vinosity and great intensity, opening the door to superb food and wine pairings.
For the maturation of its sparkling wines, the bottles are stored in the Ruinart champagne cellars: the Crayères. These underground chalk cathedrals provide the coolness necessary for the wine to mature slowly in the bottle. On a more cultural note, Les Crayères were classified as a Historic Site in 1931 and were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015.
The different grape varieties and blends of Maison Ruinart wines
Each Ruinart cuvée has a blend that makes it unique, and every stage of its creation is carried out with a single goal in mind: excellence. First, let's take a look at the famous Rosé Ruinart, the first rosé ever created. This delicate wine is made from Chardonnay grapes from the Côte des Blancs in the Montagne de Reims and Pinot Noir grapes from the Montagne de Reims and the Vallée de la Marne, some of which are vinified as red wine. This expertly crafted blend is complemented by a touch of reserve wines from the last two years. The Rosé de Ruinart cuvée is thus crafted to strike a balance between freshness, roundness, and exotic notes.
Next, Dom Ruinart is the vintage Ruinart taste. Dom Ruinart cuvées are made exclusively from grand cru grapes from the Côte des Blancs in the Montagne de Reims, with a majority of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vinified in red. It is when the bottles of Dom Ruinart are stored in the Crayères for around 10 years that the wine truly acquires its full aroma.
As for the Blanc de Blancs, as mentioned above, it is the symbol of the Ruinart taste, with grapes sourced mainly from the Côte des Blancs in the Montagne de Reims, complemented by wines from the Sézannais region for their roundness. It is made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes from different years.
Finally, we conclude this analysis with the famous R de Ruinart, which is the soul of the Ruinart House. The grapes for this cuvée are mainly sourced from my Côte des Blancs in the Montagne de Reims. This signature wine from the House of Ruinart is blended in almost equal proportions of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, with the remainder made up of Pinot Noir and reserve wines from the two previous years.
Ruinart Champagnes: good to know
| 🔢 Available products count | 24 |
|---|---|
| 🎨 Colour | White champagne, Rosé champagne |
| 🍾 Format | Bottle, Half bottle, Magnum |
| ↕️ Dosage | Champagne brut, Champagne extra brut |
| 🍇 Cépage | Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Pinot meunier |
| 📍 Terroirs | Montagne de reims, Cote des blancs, Vallée de la marne, Cote de sezanne |
| ⭐ Vintage | Non vintage champagne, Vintage 2016 |
| 📦 Packaging | Champagne in a wooden case, Champagne in a box, Champagne in a gift box |
| 📏 Scale | Premier cru |
| 💡 Type de champagne | Blanc de blancs |