Champagne Ruinart: the elegance of Chardonnay and the heritage of the chalk quarries

Founded in 1729, Ruinart is the oldest champagne house and has built its reputation on a pioneering vision of Chardonnay. In the 18th century, it invested in its famous crayères in Reims, unique underground cellars that offer ideal aging conditions, contributing to the finesse and consistency of its cuvées. Ruinart has made Chardonnay its emblem, notably through the grands crus of the Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims, with particular attention paid to the terroirs of Sillery and Taissy. These chalk-rich plots deliver wines of striking minerality, pure elegance, and delicate tension, which form the house's stylistic signature. The Dom Ruinart cuvée illustrates this quest for excellence: it is composed exclusively of exceptional Chardonnays selected from the finest harvests. It combines freshness, precision, and a distinguished aromatic depth, revealing the nobility of its fruit and the richness of its aging. Ruinart embodies a balance between heritage and modernity, carrying out meticulous work in the vineyard and cellar to enhance each vintage. Its approach is guided by purity, delicacy, and expressiveness, making its champagnes benchmarks of refinement throughout the world.