Champagne R de Ruinart Brut

75 cl

Falstaff: 92 points

Alcohol content: 12% vol.

Grape varieties: 49% inot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 11% Pinot Meunier

Vinification:

Méthode champenoise, classic first fermentation in stainless steel tanks, followed by a second fermentation in the bottle and refinement on the lees for up to six years in the dark, chalky oak barrels of the oldest, still existing champagne house.

Tasting note:

Light green-yellow, silver reflections, delicate, persistent mousse. White apple fruit with a hint of lime zest, delicate hazelnut flavour, candied orange zest. Juicy, fine yellow tropical fruit, pleasant acidity, mineral touch, subtle blossom honey on the finish, versatile.

Ruinart:

Connoisseurs and connoisseurs who are looking for something special and value outstanding quality are well advised to choose champagnes from Ruinart. The house can look back on a long company history. Ruinart was founded by Nicolas Ruinart in Reims in 1729, making it the first and oldest champagne house. The house's unique style of flavour, the Gout Ruinart, is the legacy of this long company tradition and is still cultivated today by the owners, managers and cellar masters of the house.

The deliberate decision to use a very high proportion of Chardonnay grapes - the most delicate and elegant of all Champagne grape varieties - in all cuvées demonstrates an uncompromising pursuit of perfection. The individual design of these Sparkling wines from France is evidence of unrivalled expertise, the fine art of assemblage. Every single Ruinart cuvée, whether "R" de Ruinart, Ruinart Blanc de Blancs or Ruinart Rosé, has its own unmistakable style: fine sparkling foam, exceptional purity and freshness.