In the glass
Aroma: yellow fruit, citrus, brioche, white flowers
Palate: apple, pear, fresh acidity, rounded finish
Ruinart's Pinot-led house brut: yellow fruit and citrus over brioche and white flowers, the palate rounded and fresh.
What it pairs with
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Croque monsieur
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Fresh acidity cuts the toasted ham and cheese. -
Roast chicken
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Yellow fruit and brioche meet roasted poultry. -
Charcuterie
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Rounded fruit frames cured meats.
History
R de Ruinart is the house's Pinot-led non-vintage brut, a counterpoint to its Chardonnay-driven Blanc de Blancs.
- 1729 — House founded; the brut later codified as R de Ruinart
Facts
- Producer
- Ruinart
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Stainless steel; Pinot-led house brut
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 50 to 70 at retail
- Drinking window
- now to 6 from release
- First vintage
- 1729
Scores
- Wine Spectator 89