Ratings
92 points Wine Enthusiast · 93 points Wine Spectator · 94 points Falstaff
Identity
| Producer | Maison Ruinart |
| Vol | 1.5 |
| Color | white |
Tasting
| Color Desc | pale golden yellow with subtle green reflections |
| Aroma | Fresh notes of ripe citrus fruits, white flowers, white fruits such as white peach, wild fruit, and sweet wood aromas. |
| Palate | Soft, harmonious, voluminous texture with superb freshness, round and enveloping, balanced with great finesse and minerality. |
| Finish | Very persistent and refreshing finish with notes of white peach, citrus, and pleasant minerality. |
| Food Pairing | Pairs excellently with seafood, shellfish, sea bass tartare, grilled sole, and white fish. Also good with scallop carpaccio and pineapple shrimp brochettes. |
| Serving Glassware | Tulip-shaped or large champagne glass |
Profile
Sweetness (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
AVERAGE
Complexity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
LOW
Interesting facts
| Maison Ruinart is the oldest Champagne house, founded in 1729. The Blanc de Blancs is made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes from Premier Cru vineyards in Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims. Magnum bottles age more slowly, developing greater complexity and freshness. |