Ruinart R de Ruinart seconde peau ---- (Sparkling)

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. 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. The vineyards are located primarily on the Montagne de Reims and complemented by supplies from a few other very selective areas. Ruinart is unquestionably one of the most famous champagnes in the world.

Fruit d'un assemblage savant de vins issus de chardonnay (40%), pinot noir (45%) et pinot meunier (15%), le "R" de Ruinart est la cuvée signature de la maison. Cet assemblage inclut également 25 à 30% de vins de réserve des années précédentes.
Les vignes sont en moyenne âgées de 25 ans, situées essentiellement en Côte des Blancs et Montagne de Reims. Après des vendanges manuelles et le pressurage, la vinification démarre avec une fermentation alcoolique en cuves inox thermorégulées. La fermentation malolactique est entièrement réalisée. Le dosage est classique avec 8 grammes au litre.
A la dégustation, ce champagne a une jolie robe dorée brillante. Les bulles sont fines pour effervescence soutenue. Au nez, un bouquet vif et fruité nous parvient, à l'aromatique subtile de fruits à chair blanche, de fruits secs et de fleurs. En bouche, l'attaque franche laisse place à un vin équilibré, avec une certaine rondeur et des arômes de fruits mûrs (brugnon, reine-claude). Voici l'allié idéal d'un excellent apéritif voire même d'un repas gastronomique fin et délicat.

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