Ruinart Champagne

Ruinart is the oldest established Champagne house, founded in Reims in 1729, and it has built its reputation on Chardonnay. Where many houses lean on Pinot Noir for weight, Ruinart is known for a lighter, more floral and more precise style, which makes its bottles a favorite for people who prefer elegance to richness. The house ages its wines in chalk cellars cut deep under Reims, where the cool, stable temperature suits slow maturation. This collection gathers the Ruinart bottles we have in stock.

The Ruinart range we stock

Ruinart Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs ($99.99) is the house’s signature. It is made entirely from Chardonnay, so it is pale and bright, with citrus, white flowers and fresh fruit over a chalky, mineral finish. It is dry enough to serve with oysters and fried food, and it is a good aperitif. Ruinart Rose Brut Champagne ($109.99) blends Chardonnay with Pinot Noir for red-berry fruit and a fuller body, and it suits a meal with salmon or charcuterie. Stock on the rose is limited, so check availability before you plan a gift around it.

How Ruinart compares

If you like Ruinart, you probably like Champagne that is crisp and precise. For a fuller, more widely known style, compare it with Moet & Chandon Champagne Imperial ($59.99) and Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut Yellow Label ($69.99), which are built around Pinot Noir and Meunier. To understand what the words on the label mean, read our guide to brut, extra dry and demi-sec, and for a longer list sorted by price, see the best Champagne under $75 guide.

Gift ideas

A bottle of Ruinart reads as a considered gift without being showy, and the distinctive bottle looks good unwrapped. Our Christmas Champagne and sparkling wine gift guide places it alongside seven other bottles at different budgets, and the Champagne vs. Prosecco vs. Cava guide helps you decide between styles. Serve it at about 45°F in a tulip glass.

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