| Winery Location: | Reims |
| Year Established: | 1729 |
Vineyard Holdings
Approximately 17 ha
Top Wines Produced
- Blanc de Blancs Brut NV
- Brut NV (sold in EU market)
- Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Brut Vintage
- Dom Ruinart Rosé Brut Vintage
Inaugural Vintages
- 1959 for Dom Ruinart
- 1966 for Dom Ruinart Rosé
Average Total Production
- N/A
Summary
Ruinart is the oldest Champagne house, having produced sparkling wines on a commercial scale since 1729. Ruinart’s style is largely dependent upon the Chardonnay grape variety, though uniquely, most of their Chardonnay grapes do not come from the Côte des Blancs. Rather, their most important vineyards for Chardonnay lie in northern Reims, around the Grand Crus of Sillery and Verzenay. This lends a richness and broadness to the wines. The Dom Ruinart is a Blanc de Blancs prestige cuvée, comprised of exclusively Grand Cru fruit, from both the Montagne de Reims and Côte des Blancs.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Base wines are fermented in temperature control stainless steel and receive full malolactic fermentation. Dosage ranges from 6.5 g/l for the Dom Ruinart to 9 g/l for the NV Brut.
Producer Website: Ruinart