Like an uncut diamond, the Chardonnay grape lends its sparkle to the Ruinart wines. In the constant pursuit of perfection, the Ruinart House excels in the art of handling this very special grape variety, with its renowned vivacity. Chardonnay, the dominant grape variety used in all Ruinart cuvees, is the very essence of the Ruinart taste. Grown in the Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims vineyards, this exceptionally high quality grape lends all its finesse, elegance and purity to the Ruinart champagnes.

A bold step on the part of the Ruinart House, since developing Chardonnay-based blends can be a risky business. It gives the Ruinart cuvees an exceptional taste indeed, but this requires a unique know-how specific to the House. In fact, the fragility of this grape variety, which is quite difficult to make into wine, and the length of ageing required to produce its fullness, once again require the expertise of the cellar master to reveal the magic of the Ruinart taste. A refined, distinguished taste with clean, light, pure aromas…

Over time, the exceptional qualities of the Chardonnay grape continue to work inside the Ruinart bottles and enable the champagne to be kept in optimum conditions. This grape variety makes blends which, when consumed young, are both subtle and vibrant and which develop their aromatic complexity over time.

The Chardonnay grape illuminates the Ruinart cuvees, heightens the sparkle and gives them their characteristic fluidity. It is the quintessence of Ruinart champagnes and the values that the House holds true. The remarkable qualities of the Chardonnay grape have given rise to what is now commonly called ‘Goût Ruinart’, an inimitable, universally recognised taste.