Chardonnay is the very soul of Ruinart. The grape, mainly harvested from the Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims terroirs, with its fresh aromas, vivacity, purity and luminosity, is the essence of all Champagne Ruinart cuvées.
From the beginning, the firm has owned 15ha of Chardonnay at Sillery and Puisieulx on the eastern side of the Montagne de Reims. It is the Montagne crus that produce wines richer and rounder than those of the Grand Cru Côte des Blancs, which have mineral focus and elegance but are often leaner.
The delicate, fragile Chardonnay will only display the full breadth of its aromatic richness after a slow maturation in the coolness of the chalk cellars. This is up to 3 years for non-vintage wines, and 9 to 10 years for a Dom Ruinart. It is a test of the Cellar Master’s skill to produce a wine of brightness, intensity and elegance: combining these unique traits to develop what is known as the “Ruinart Taste”: an exclusive personality, truly in a class of its own.
Ruinart Blanc de Blancs is the signature of Ruinart. Made exclusively from chardonnay grapes, it is a beautifully luminous wine.
Ruinart Blanc de Blancs embodies purity of the Chardonnay grapes from which it is made exclusively. Made primarily with Premiers Crus from the Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims terroirs, it is intensely aromatic.
The nose is powerfully reminiscent of fresh fruits with dominant notes of citrus and exotic fruits, followed by a touch of jasmine, white peaches and pink peppercorns.
The palate is both precise and clean as the wine delivers aradiant balance between roundness and smoothness.
Pale, golden-yellow colour with subtle green glints and wonderful luminosity with a persistent stream of fine and delicate bubbles. A nose of fresh fruits dominated by citrus fruit and pineapple mixed with notes of white flowers and spices (ginger and cardamom). A superb Blanc de Blancs with a clean, pure and well-defined palate. The attack is supple and full-bodied giving way to a superb, refreshing finish of white peach and citron notes.
On the nose, Ruinart Blanc de Blancs offers fresh fruits dominated by citrus fruit and pineapple mixed with notes of white flowers and spices (ginger and cardamom). On the palate, a superb Blanc de Blancs is revealed with a clean, pure and well-defined palate. The attack is supple and full-bodied.
Ruinart Blanc de Blancs reveals a refreshing finish of white peach and citron notes.
Panaiotis’ aim in this young blend is “to capture the light of Champagne”, the elegance and freshness of chardonnay. The wine articulates its philosophy vividly, driven by pure lemon fruit and delicate citrus blossoms. In younger disgorgements, there’s a wonderful hint of struck flint, harking to the reductive nature of the house. A beautifully fresh and electric style of stunning persistence and linearity, giving voice to the full and gentle minerality of the premier crus of the Cote des Blancs. 95 Points
Tyson Stelzer, The Champagne Guide 2014-2015
A very sociable wine, excellent for aperitifs on a sunny terrace on a summer afternoon. It is a wonderful accompaniment for langoustine or tartar of sea bream served with olive oil and lemon. Grilled sole or a white fish sashimi would also marry the wine perfectly.
