Champagne Ruinart

Champagne R de Ruinart Brut NV

A perfect Champagne for aperitifs, whatever the occasion.

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Champagne Ruinart

Champagne R de Ruinart Brut NV

A perfect Champagne for aperitifs, whatever the occasion.

£59.95

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Stock: 8

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Tasting notes

A vibrant, clear yellow colour with golden reflections. Good brilliance with sustained fine bubbles and a very persistent mousse. Frank and direct attack on the palate. A balanced wine, rounded and full-bodied, with an attack scented with ripe fruits (greengages and nectarines). The finish is long, the well-integrated dosage giving way to the characteristic freshness of the Chardonnay which makes up 40% of the blend.

Wine characteristics

France
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
NV
Champagne Ruinart
12
Standard - 75cl
Cork

Tips

How to serve?

Serve very chilled

Goes well with

Aperitif

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Fish

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Poultry

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Shellfish

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Tapas

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The House of Ruinart is unlike any other. It was the first established House of Champagne in 1729 and inspired by the intuition of a monk well ahead of his time, Dom Thierry Ruinart.

R de Ruinart is the original expression of the Ruinart taste. This Brut Champagne contains a relatively large share (40%) of Chardonnay. The family chose very early on to honour the fragile, relatively scarce Chardonnay grape; the most elegant of the white grape varieties in Champagne. Chardonnay takes time to develop - it gradually reaches its full aromatic complexity.

The blend is made up of 40% Chardonnay, 49% Pinot Noir and 11% Meunier, 20 to 25% of which are wines reserved from the 2 previous years. This results in a harmonious balance between freshness and fullness, with a refined and round mouthfeel.

A perfect champagne for aperitifs whatever the occasion. It may also be served with refined, light starters such as poached oysters and seared scallops, or with a main dish such as sole meunière. It is also excellent with local cheeses with a short ripening time, such as Chaource or a very creamy Langres.