Founded in 1729 by Dom Thierry Ruinart, the Ruinart champagne house has gone down in history as the oldest institution in the Champagne region. Just over thirty years later, the prestigious estate sent out its first rosé cuvées.
Sweetly described as "œil de perdrix" (eye of a partridge), these bottles already boasted a pretty, delicate pink colour with hints of copper. Today, the House can look back on more than 250 years of fine, precise Ruinart taste in exceptional rosé champagnes. From the house's account books to epistolary exchanges and testimonials from cellar masters, the centuries bear witness to the eternal quest for ideal scents and flavours that has never ceased to drive the house forward.
At the time, the company was exploring various ways of obtaining the characteristic pink colour of the cuvée. For example, red berries or elderberries were used to obtain the famous partridge eye colour. Little by little, this name disappeared and was replaced by the term "rozet", which is now spelt "rosé". Similarly, the Ruinart Rosé evolved from a maceration rosé into a sublime blended rosé. The house's chefs believe that only the art of blending, mastered to perfection, can achieve the ideal taste so sought after.
From then on, the prestige of the name was born. When the grandson of the founding monk bequeathed to his descendants his manual listing the Ruinart know-how, of which he alone held the secret, the House's rosé cuvée was described as "a precious wine offered by the House to its most connoisseur customers."
Enthusiasts from all over Europe flocked to taste this refined wine that delights all the senses. The elite, from leaders to the great aristocratic families of Europe, regularly bought Ruinart Rosé, a champagne that could boast of having conquered the hearts of countries such as Germany, Austria, Sweden, Italy, Switzerland and even the United Kingdom before the end of the 18th century.
There is a reason for such success. If Ruinart Rosé still holds pride of place on the world's finest tables, it's because it is the perfect embodiment of the spirit of the House: unparalleled creativity in champagne-making and a quest for excellence that knows no compromise.
This vision, which has always driven Ruinart, takes the form of precision winemaking, based around the delicate blending of white wines made from Chardonnay and red wines made from Pinot Noir, vinified in red. With Ruinart Rosé, the expression of chardonnay is, as always, the house's objective, and it makes a point of honour to sublimate this grape variety in its champagnes. As a result, 45% of the Chardonnay in this cuvée comes from exceptional terroirs such as those of the Montagne de Reims. The purity of this grape variety is perfectly balanced by the delicacy of the Pinot Noir.
The work on the grapes is extremely meticulous. The Pinot Noir is macerated briefly before being lightly extracted to bring out all its aromatic complexity and provide silky volume on the palate. The Chardonnay is also magnified by Ruinart's expertise, for whom this grape variety holds no secrets.
Harmonising different grape varieties, different vintages and different years is the challenge that Ruinart Rosé has been taking up for almost three centuries. Vintage after vintage, the challenge has been brilliantly met, as this historic cuvée embodies the French art of living throughout the world. A tribute to the ability of the Ruinart spirit to transcend the boundaries of time and place, Ruinart Rosé has a timeless appeal.
Its sumptuous color is adorned with a pomegranate hue and subtle orange reflections, revealing the allure of an impressive rosé champagne of finesse and elegance. The other senses are not forgotten. On the nose, intoxicating scents of red fruit mingle with other scents such as lychee and guava. Rose and pomegranate complete the complex and intense character of this cuvée. The palate translates the expression of these intoxicating aromas perfectly while revealing a subtle touch of pink grapefruit and peppermint. A frank attack gives way to a silky aspect on the palate which makes the pleasure of a simple sip exquisite.
Its sumptuous colour is adorned with a pomegranate hue and subtle orange highlights, revealing the allure of a rosé champagne of impressive finesse and elegance. The other senses are not left out. On the nose, intoxicating scents of red fruit mingle with otherworldly scents such as lychee and guava. Rose and pomegranate complete the complex, intense character of this cuvée. On the palate, these heady aromas are perfectly expressed, with subtle hints of pink grapefruit and peppermint. A clean finish gives way to a silkiness on the palate that makes the pleasure of a single sip exquisite.
With its very pleasant and complex style, Ruinart Rosé has the character of a champagne that promises to make any moment sublime. In summer as in winter and as an aperitif as during a dinner, its refined expression allures wine lovers and connoisseurs alike.
It transcends all the dishes it accompanies thanks to its delicacy and perfect balance. A symbol of incredible refinement, its colour guides you through the dishes with which it celebrates an ode to harmony: salmon, pink veal or raspberry panna cotta... Ruinart Rosé invites you into a colourful bubble of the Ruinart taste.
