Ruinart : Dom Ruinart 2007

The pure expression of a great Blanc de Blancs signed Ruinart

The property

The first Champagne House founded in 1729, Ruinart is an undeniable reference. The historic Champagne Ruinart House owes its birth to the visionary and pioneering monk Dom Thierry Ruinart. Located in the heart of Reims, the Ruinart House guards a treasure. Unique, historical monuments and architectural feats, the Ruinart chalk pits have been classified as a historical site since 1931 and have been listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List since July 2015. Nearly 40 meters underground, in the darkness and coolness of the cathedral-like cellars, the precious bottles wait before coming into the light. Elegance, style, and timelessness define the DNA of the Ruinart Champagne House, one of the most appreciated brands in France, embodying the excellence of French art de vivre around the world.

The wine

Coming from great Champagne terroirs and produced only during exceptional harvests, the Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs cuvée, which has only known 26 vintages, highlights the aromatic richness of the chardonnay, the emblematic grape variety of the Ruinart House.

The vintage

An atypical vintage in Champagne, the year 2007 was marked by alternating rainy episodes that did not prevent the grapes from reaching a good maturity and acidity at the time of the harvests that began in August.

Blend

100% chardonnay, the Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs 2007 from the Ruinart House is composed of 75% Grands Crus from the Côte des Blancs and 25% from the northern slope of the Montagne de Reims.

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs 2007 from Ruinart

Tasting

Color
Shining with intensity and a luminous color, the Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs 2007 captivates the eye with its shimmering green reflections typical of chardonnay.

Nose
The first nose seduces with its minerality through notes of flint, oyster shell, and blond tobacco. The bouquet gains in complexity as it breathes, exhaling subtle fragrances of sap, linden, acacia, extra fresh yellow to green citrus fruits. This nose of great elegance owes its uniqueness to its rich and complex aromatic palette, harmoniously blending floral notes, soft citrus (citron), stone fruits (peach, yellow plum), and ripe white fruits.

Palate
A creamy attack precedes a palate that ideally expresses the terroir of origin of this champagne. Supported by a vibrant tension, the palate reveals intense notes of green citrus and grapefruit up to a persistent finish combining a delicate sapidity with an elegant bitterness as well as tasty chalky notes.

Service

For optimal tasting, serve at 10-12°C.

Cellaring

This Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs 2007 from the Ruinart House can wait several years in the cellar to express all its aromatic richness.

Food and wine pairings

With its structure, precision, and freshness, this exceptional champagne ideally pairs with a millefeuille of scallop carpaccio and black radish, a marinade in first-press organic olive oil and green citrus fruits, or a cod steamed in champagne, dusted with Zhegiang tea, consumed with sea water.