Ruinart R de Ruinart Champagne Brut

Bob Campbell

Lovely fine aroma and a very attractive delicate and sustained palate. Ethereal champagne with subtle bready yeast and a delicate nuttiness.

Juha Lihtonen, Best Scandianvian Sommelier

Palalte: vivid, energetic, elegant, lemony. Ending: linear. In a nutshell: expressive. Final verdict: The queen of the night.

David Lawrason

This is showing impressive aromatic intensity with quite toasty, lemony and apple notes. Really taut, firm, dry and intense on the palate. This is a great oyster Champagne. Notably dry, grippy and mouth-watering. My pick for the classy New Years Eve celebration.

Tyson Stelzer, The Champagne Guide

Ruinarts only cuvée to be led by Pinot Noir kicks off with refined strawberry and red apple fruit, contrasting refreshingly with the lemon pith, pear and finely structured minerality of chardonnay. A suggestion of gunpowder and hint of balsamic declare its reductive style, with a note of flintiness reinforcing its mineral presence. A youthful and lively apéritif, and as fresh as R de Ruinart has ever been.

James Suckling

Although this has some red-berry aromas from pinot noir, the pear, white-peach and white-floral aromas are central, and they surely come from the chardonnay grape. Excellent balance of fresh fruit, animating acidity and creaminess, the mousse keeping it moving steadily across the palate through the very clean finish.

Huon Hooke

A very tasty wine showing good yeast autolysis and complexity. Toasty bready, full, rich and pleasingly dry on the palate. Pinoty. Very good.

Falstaff

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

Wine Review Online

Founded in 1729, Ruinart is Champagne’s oldest house. They focus on Chardonnay, which explains why their stylish and elegant rosé contains such a large proportion of it in the blend, typically 45%. The remainder of the blend is Pinot Noir, which contributes bright red berry fruit notes. The Chardonnay imparts crispness and freshness and balances Pinot Noir’s more powerful contribution. Creamy and seductive, it is incredibly easy to drink. It’s also one of the few top-notch rosés that come in half bottles.

Markus del Monego MW

Guia Peñin

Color: bright straw. Nose: fine lees, floral, aromatic herbs, expressive. Palate: powerful, tasty, good acidity, fine bubbles, balanced.

Natalie Maclean

A vibrant, fresh and lightly floral Champagne with a long toasty finish. Very fine craftsmanship. Pair with oysters and celebrations.

Decanter

Fresh and appealing notes of tangerine, lemon, fresh herbs and menthol lead to a tense and well-balanced palate with a zesty texture. An aperitif Champagne.

Sara d'Amato

“No unusual for Ruinart, this cuvée offers a toasty, bready nose. Notes of pear and lemon curd, apple, brioche, a hint of honey and earth make up the flavour profile. A rather grounded Champagne with a dry, vinous and savory character.”

Vivino