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R de Ruinart Brut Ruinart
12.5%
1.5L
Intensity
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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Lot presentation
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.
About the Producer Ruinart
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.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 2 bottles
Level 2 NormalObservation 2 Marginally marked labelsOrigin: private individual
Type of cellar: underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT: no
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 12.5 %
Region: Champagne
Appellation: Champagne
Owner: Ruinart
Colour: sparkling white
Service temperature: 8°
Intensity: classic secondary fermentation
Leading aroma: white fruit
Tasting occasion: aperitif