R de Ruinart Brut Ruinart
Champagne AOC
12%
0.75L
Intensity
What makes this wine special?
This brut sans année is typical of the Ruinart style. A blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, it has excellent balance and works just as well as an aperitif as it does an accompaniment to a meal.
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R de Ruinart Brut Ruinart
The wine
R de Ruinart is the fruit of a masterful combination of wines made from Chardonnay (40%) and Pinot Noir (60%) grapes. It is a golden champagne, lively and fruity, with a subtle aroma of white-fleshed fruit and a touch of dried fruit and flowers that makes it not only an excellent aperitif but also the ideal pairing for an all-champagne meal.
Ruinart, the longest established champagne house, was founded in 1729. It is based in Reims and currently part of the LVMH group. At the time of Louis XIV, one Dom Thierry Ruinart (1657-1709), a Benedictine monk from Champagne, was working in the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris. Here, he became aware of worldly society and the "bubbling wine" that was all the rage with young aristocrats. He inspired his brother and nephew, who were still living in Champagne, to start producing this wine. 20 years after his death (in 1729), his nephew Nicolas Ruinart founded the eponymous champagne house – the very first in history. Maison Ruinart owns some fantastic chalk tunnels which it uses as cellars and have UNESCO world heritage status. The house remained a family-run business for almost two centuries before entering the LVMH fold. However, it has retained its independence and kept its own unique style, nurtured by the cellar master Frédéric Panaïotis, why tragically passed away in June 2025. Caroline Fiot now continues the tradition of the Champagne House.
The vineyards are located primarily on the Montagne de Reims and complemented by supplies from a few other very selective areas. The historic plots of Sillery and Taissy are tended to with care, underscored by the property's Haute Valeur Environnementale certificate.
With their high Chardonnay content, the champagnes are delicately mineral, and often have some chalky notes and a fruity and floral aromatic palette. Their very light character makes for a particularly good aperitif. The house has also wisely refreshed its white and rose Dom Ruinart prestige cuvées.
Detailed characteristics
- Quantity:
- 1 bottle
- Level:
- 1 Normal
- Observations:
- 1 Stained label, 1 Marginally damaged label
- Origin:
- private individual
- Type of cellar:
- underground, natural cellar
- Recoverable VAT:
- no
- Wooden case:
- no
- Local excise duty seal:
- yes
- Alcohol percentage:
- 12 %
- Region:
- Champagne
- Appellation:
- Champagne
- Owner:
- Ruinart
- Colour:
- sparkling white
- Service temperature:
- 8°
- Viticulture:
- conventional More information....
- Intensity:
- classic secondary fermentation
- Leading aroma:
- white fruit
- Tasting occasion:
- aperitif
- Grape variety:
- Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
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