Champagne, FranceIf you know champagne, you know Ruinart. The house was founded in 1729 by Nicolas Ruinart in the city of Reims, the year after Louis XV gave his consent for sparkling wines to be shipped in baskets about Europe. That helped Ruinart, today the oldest House in Champagne. Ruinart’s rotund bottle (always a hit with guests) contains 40 percent chardonnay and 60 percent pinot noir with 40 percent reserve wine from the previous two years. I love the mix of finesse and complexity from a wine that goes through full malolactic, yet remains fresh and vibrant on the tongue. The fruit is pristine with green apple, lemon pith and a lovely chalky toasty affair that wraps up the finish. As it is most years, persistent and elegant.Tasted: 05 November 2018Tasted by: Prices:
Champagne, FranceRuinart’s distinctively rotund bottle holds a delicate and finessed wine that blends 40 percent chardonnay, 57 percent pinot noir and 3 percent pinot meunier of which 20 to 25 percent are reserve wines from the previous two years. A full malolactic regime doesn't dampen all of the pristine fruit, green apple, lemon pith and dominant toast that ends with a chalky grip and lingering vibrance. Sheer finesse with fine structure and persistence, and one that stands out from the crowd for all the right reasons. Seafood anyone?Tasted: 05 December 2016Tasted by: Prices:
Champagne, FranceExpect a clean nose. It’s not really singing with more honey than fruity notes but the texture weight and finish is all solid. Look for some tasted hazelnuts mixed with salt and candied lemons/apricots with a touch of spice. You can bring this to the dinner table to match halibut or cheese. The ‘R’ de Ruinart is a blend of 40% Chardonnay, 57% Pinot Noir and 3% Pinot Meunier. Added to that is roughly 20 to 25% reserve wine that is a minimum two years old. The dosage sit around 9 g/l.Tasted: 10 December 2015Tasted by: Prices:
Champagne, FranceReflecting its distinctive rotund bottle, this classic 60/40 pinot noir/chardonnay blend's stature feels stately and round, firmly planted, safe and familiar. Preserved lemon, green apple tightness and fine, tight lees are wrapped up in a firm, formal structure and finish with very fine, salted lemon. Quite proper, in the best way, and drinking well now but will hold for 5+ years.Tasted: 10 December 2015Tasted by: Prices:
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