Ruinart Blanc de Blancs
From the very first Champagne house, founded in 1729, Ruinart Blanc de Blancs embodies the excellence of the French art de vivre. Chic and elegant, it is a blend of refined Premiers Crus. Fine, fresh and round, with fruity aromas and flavours, Blanc de Blancs is exclusively made of Chardonnay from different vintages. An excellent treat with a scallop carpaccio or prawns.
From the very first Champagne house, founded in 1729, Ruinart Blanc de Blancs embodies the excellence of the French art de vivre. Chic and elegant, it is a blend of refined Premiers Crus. Fine, fresh and round, with fruity aromas and flavours, Blanc de Blancs is exclusively made of Chardonnay from different vintages. An excellent treat with a scallop carpaccio or prawns.
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green | |
Nose | Intense nose, with notes of fresh fruit like ripe citrus, followed by notes of white flowers and fruit (white peach especially). |
Palate | Round and supple in the mouth with a superb freshness, and notes of nectarine and citrus fruit. Lovely mineral finish, long and fresh. |
Colour | Bright pale golden yellow, with light green reflections. |
Fact Sheet | |
Fluid | 75cl |
Grape Variety | 100% Chardonnay from different years (20 to 25% wines from the two previous years). |
Maturation | The grapes are manually harvested, then first fermented in stainless steel vessels at a checked temperature. At the end of this first fermentation, a malolactic fermentation takes place. |
Alcohol % | 12.5% |
Style | Sparkling and finely effervescent. |
Estate/Producer | Ruinart |
Country | France |
Region/AOC | Reims, Champagne |
Vintage | Non Vintage |
Closure | Cork |
Food Matching | |
Food Matching | Pairs wonderfully well with seafood and shells. Perfect with fish, it is also a delicious aperitif, especially in spring and summer. |
Awards and/or Press Quotes | |
Jancis Robinson | 17+/20 |
Wine Advocate | 90/100 - "The NV Brut Blanc de Blancs is a great introduction to the house style. This elegant, fragrant wine offers up an array of smoke, toastiness, minerals, ripe pears and flowers. The medium-bodied NV Blanc de Blancs offers tons of clarity and precision at this level, with the lingering Ruinart sweetness on the finish." |