NV Ruinart Brut Blanc de Blancs, Champagne, France 1.5L MAGABOUT THIS WINE Crafted entirely from Chardonnayprimarily from Premier Cru vineyards in the Cte des Blancs and Montagne de Reimsthis non vintage Blanc de Blancs showcases the signature freshness and luminous character of Ruinarts Chardonnay driven identity. The base wine is blended with up to 30% reserve wines and undergoes stainless steel vinification to preserve varietal purity. Aging on lees for around 36 months in the chalk cellars beneath Reims

It possesses the qualities of freshness we seek and will blend coherently with the wine that comes from our youngest vines

saw ideal weather conditions that contributed to the wine’s superb concentration and structure

Produced exclusively from Chardonnay

They use herbal teas (nettle

The wine is aged in stainless steel fermentation

the domaine had been run in a very conservative and traditional manner

Aged in mostly neutral oak with a restrained use of new barrels (typically less than 15%)

and a persistent iron-like minerality

Victoire Garnier

The majority of vineyards are dedicated to Gamay in the AOP Coteaux du Lyonnais

Aging in stainless steel vats for 10 months then filtration and bottling in August 2019

Annual production: 12