I recently spent a few days in Champagne because when it comes to wine, Champagne becomes a goal (read my focus on Champagne here)!
Even the British try to grab the credit of such an “invention” as they used to buy this good french wine and noticed the second fermentation with rising temperatures in spring, the refermentation is a fundamental practice and today programmed as needed to produce “wine with bubbles” but this is another story.
And when it comes to Champagne, Ruinart is absolutely a top choice: it is the oldest Champagne house founded in 1729 exactly one year after being granted the commercialization of this wines in bottle.
And right this month (from the 5th of July), Ruinart Maison, its vines and the cellar have been included in Unesco list!
The Benedictine monk Dom Thierry Ruinart understood the power of this “new wine”, a wine with bubbles. It was then his nephew Nicolas Ruinart to follow in his footsteps and who founded the Maison.
the maison at sunset
I warmly suggest the tour of these cellars for several reasons: not only for the historical and cultural value, but also for the tremendous charm as well as the social value that I want to emphasize. These caves became a refuge during the world wars, where this objective came nobly before the construction of the second “walls” behind which they could hide the bottles (practical implemented by several Champagne producers who were so able to save them) and so, despite it is the first house of Champagne, today the availability of very old vintages is limited.
The style of the House is based on the Chardonnay and the chef de cave is Frédéric Panaiotis, considered among the most talented winemakers in the area who ensures the elegance of these fateful bubbles.
the magnum
I’ve recently had the Brut sans année in magnum: (40% CHARDONNAY, 50-55% PINOT NOIR, 5- 10% Pinot MEUNIER). Fine, elegant, with caressing bubbles but let’s proceed in order: it is pale yellow, brilliant with fine bubbles. It does not offer an enormous intensity but it is surely pleasant, with aromas of white fruits, and a floral touch; certainly balanced, fresh, he invites you to take another sip, and another one, which represents the main goal for any producer! Minerality and persistence are good. The tasting from Magnum has given even more elegance.
