“R” for your favourite “Ruinart”
Ruinart is a champagne house with one of the oldest histories in the world.
Let's start at the beginning.
A Benedictine monk, Thierry Ruinart, travelling through Europe, noticed a great interest in champagne from the aristocracy. Legend has it that he mastered the production of champagne from Dom Perignon himself. Thierry Rouenard passed on his knowledge to his brother, who set up the enterprise with his son Nicolas Rouenard.
On 1 September 1729, Nicolas Ruinart made an entry in his account book for Maison Ruinart wine.
Although his main business was selling textiles, he took up wine but offered it FREE as a gift to his partners. In 1735, champagne production became the company's main livelihood.
The company grew and by the end of the 18th century had offices in Belgium, England, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Poland and Sweden.
Nicholas I officially appointed Dom Ruinard as supplier to the Russian Imperial Court.
In 1896, André Ruinard commissioned the Czech artist Alfons Mucha to create an advertising poster for the house. Since then, the house has continuously collaborated with iconic artists of the time and has become a patron of the arts.
Throughout its history, the house has used 3 grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.
In the Ruinart Crayères wine cellars, located in old chalk quarries that are protected by UNESCO, countless bottles of precious Champagne are biding their time. Each bottle is aged for at least 4 years in unique conditions (+11C, no vibration and a stable humidity of 95%).
The best of Ruinart - Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, Ruinart Rose Brut and R de Ruinart Brut.
To truly enjoy them, however, we recommend preparing with Le Nez du Vin - a "White & Reds" set of 24 aromas or "White Wines and Champagnes" - 12 aromas.