OUR OPINION
There are few Champagne Houses that are so coveted! Champagne is a wine that is part of the French "art de vivre". It accompanies in a quasi-doctrinaire way all the great moments of conviviality: cocktails, baptisms, birthdays, weddings, dinners... The mere presence of Ruinart bottles is a guarantee of success. By choosing Ruinart, the host can anticipate the success of the event that will bring his guests together! Who can answer for such strength today?
R de Ruinart 2016: The arrival of a new vintage from Champagne’s iconic house
Within a brilliantly consistent range with a well-established reputation, new cuvées emerge when the quality of the vintage allows. Following the 2011 and 2015 vintages, we now celebrate the arrival of the 2016 R de Ruinart cuvée!
Elegant and refined, it perfectly captures the essence of Ruinart’s distinctive style. The nose reveals notes of tropical and ripe stone fruits, complemented by subtle hints of biscuit and toasted grains, offering a sense of depth and purity. On the palate, it strikes a harmonious balance between richness and freshness, delivering a champagne with a long, mineral-driven finish that is both vibrant and refreshing. This is a champagne equally suited for aperitifs or to start a fine meal.
This vintage is sure to delight champagne lovers—a true experience to savor.
A MYTH, A SIGNATURE
Born in the Age of Enlightenment in a world of ideas, exchanges and culture, the House of Ruinart, founded in 1729 by the visionary Nicolas Ruinart, is the first and oldest Champagne House. Chardonnay, characterized by its elegance and aromatic freshness, is the emblematic grape variety of the House. Ruinart champagnes, with their precise structure, their roundness and their aromatic freshness, highlight the luminosity of the grape.
IN HARMONY WITH NATURE
Ruinart's commitment to the preservation of nature is historic. Faced with today's environmental challenges, Ruinart is determined to carry out a number of transformations in order to achieve a positive impact on the world: sustainable viticulture, rational production and delivery, a reforestation project to promote biodiversity, etc. The most recent and disruptive is the launch of the second skin case in 2020: an innovative and eco-designed alternative to single boxes.
THE POWER OF ART
Maison Ruinart firmly believes in the transformative, connective, and enlightening power of art. Each year, the House invites contemporary artists to artistically reinterpret its heritage. For the 2024 Carte Blanche, Ruinart has selected six artists: Thijs Biersteker, Andrea Bowers, Marcus Coates, Tomoko Sauvage, Henrique Oliveira, and Pascale Marthine Tayou. Their creations beautifully reflect the House's dedication to both art and nature.
RUINART BLANC DE BLANCS AND SEA BASS CARPACCIO, THE " MORE THAN PERFECT " AGREEMENT
To bring out the best of your favorite champagne, cook alongside Valérie Radou, chef-in-residence for the Ruinart House.
THE CRAYERES
PIONEERS
Since the 18th century, the Ruinart family has had the intuition that the chalk pits, former white chalk quarries, are capable of offering optimal conditions for the aging of its wines.
IMPRESSIVE
Dug into the limestone subsoil of the capital of Champagne, at a depth of nearly 40 meters, the twenty or so Ruinart chalk pits, or "crayères" extend over two levels and 8 kilometers.
DISTINGUISHED
These chalk cathedrals, still in activity, are the only ones in the city of Reims to be both listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and classified as a historic site.
