- Last updated on April 21, 2023
Welcome! This is our Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne review.
Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne is a white wine produced by the renowned Champagne house, Ruinart.
Made exclusively from Chardonnay grapes, this wine is a true expression of the Blanc de Blancs style, which is known for its purity, elegance, and finesse.
Find below our Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne full review along with our food pairings recommendations, serving tips, curiosity, and where you can buy it.
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Our Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne Review
- Brand: Ruinart
- Grape Varietal: Chardonnay
- Region: France, Champagne
- Tasting Notes: Citrus & Brioche notes
- Glass & Serving: Flûte / 43-50 °F (6-10 °C) / Don’t decant
- Store: Up to 4 Years
- Price Range: ~$90
- Bottle Size: 750 ml
Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne review: What's its color?
Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne wine has a pale lemon color and persistent perlage.
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What does Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne taste like?
Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne is entirely made from Chardonnay grapes from 20-30 different crus and it ages in cellars for 2-3 years.
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On the nose, it is fresh and vibrant, with aromas of white flowers, peach fruits, and ripe lemon.
There are also hints of brioche and honey, which give the wine a subtle richness and complexity.
On the palate, it’s crisp and clean, with a bright acidity that balances the wine’s delicate sweetness.
The flavors are consistent with the nose, with notes of citrus, white fruits, and a touch of mineral.
The texture is creamy and velvety, with a long and refreshing finish.
Is Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne wine sweet?
No, it’s not sweet. Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne wine is a brut wine with a 7 g/L dosage.
Brut wine contains less than 12 g/L.
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Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne review: Which food pairs well with it?
Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne is a crisp, refreshing, and bubbly Champagne.
Bubbles cleanse the palate and as such sparkling wines are very versatile wines that can pair with many dishes and can be used throughout a meal.
Classic appetizers are French fries, creamy potatoes, seafood risotto, and salads to name some.
Meat wise go for turkey, chicken, and lemon chicken for example.
For fish, we recommend oyster, lobster, sashimi, fish & chips, and fried calamari.
If you are a cheese lover you should try it with cream cheese like Camembert and Brie to name some.
And yes, in case you wonder, it goes well with dessert too like macaroons, chocolate, Paris-Brest, and Saint-Honoré for example.
Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne review: What's its alcohol content?
Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne wine’s alcohol content is 12.5%.
In case you wonder about alcohol content or more precisely Alcohol By Volume, i.e. ABV, measure the alcoholic strength of a drink.
There is a direct relationship between the sugar left in the wine after the alcoholic fermentation has taken place, i.e. Residual Sugar or RS, and ABV.
During alcoholic fermentation, the yeast transforms the sugar in the grape juice into alcohol.
Grapes with high residual sugar will therefore produce dry wine with a high ABV.
How many calories are in a glass of Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne wine?
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture [1] a 5-ounce glass will contain about 120 to 130 calories.
Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram. So a wine with high ABV will have a higher calories per glass than a wine with low ABV.
Furthermore, sugar contributes to the calorie count.
A dry wine will usually have 4 calories per gram vs a sweet wine that will have around 20 calories per gram of carbs, which include sugar.
What is Ruinart?
Here is an extract from the Ruinart brand website:
“The House of Ruinart is unlike any other.
It was the first established House of Champagne in 1729 and inspired by the intuition of a monk well ahead of his time…“
Conclusion
Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne is a delicate and refined wine that showcases the best of Chardonnay grapes grown in the Champagne region.
The chardonnay is the very soul of Ruinart. The grape, mainly harvested from the Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims terroirs, is at the heart of all our cuvées.
Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, intensely aromatic, is the Ruinart Taste emblem.
Its fresh and vibrant aromas, crisp and clean palate, and bright acidity make it an ideal wine to pair with seafood and soft cheeses.
Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or just looking for a delicious and elegant wine to enjoy, Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne is definitely worth trying.
Once you had it, we’d love to know your opinion, so reach out and let’s know what you think! Enjoy!
