Champagne Ruinart

Born in the Age of Enlightenment, Maison Ruinart, founded in 1729, is the oldest champagne house. Since its inception, it has cultivated a heritage intimately linked to the pursuit of excellence and a singular vision of champagne. In its cellars, the House refines and nurtures the aromatic freshness of its wines, driven by the Chardonnay grape variety.

Since January 2026, Caroline Fiot, Cellar Master, has overseen the crafting of Ruinart champagnes. Continuing the savoir-faire passed down from generation to generation, her work helps preserve the Ruinart style while supporting the constant evolution of the vineyard and the House’s practices.

 

 

Maison Ruinart also champions a French art de vivre, nurtured by culture, the transmission of savoir-faire and an attention to detail. Attuned to its time, the House takes concrete action through its sustainable development approach, continually adapting its methods and expertise to meet current environmental challenges while upholding the uncompromising quality that characterizes its wines.

From the vineyard to the cellar, every stage of production receives meticulous attention, guided by research, innovation and a deep understanding of the Champagne terroir. Today as in the past, Maison Ruinart pursues this quest with the same ambition: to pass on a living heritage and showcase a champagne expertise built over nearly three centuries around a recognized signature—Chardonnay.

Ruinart became a Comité Colbert member in 2022.

Its signature

Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, the House’s emblematic cuvée, fully expresses the expertise of the masters of Chardonnay. A blend of 25 to 30 crus, this champagne combines aromatic freshness with notes of citrus and white flowers. The shape of the bottle is inspired by those of the earliest champagne bottles in the 18th century.

 

 

The address

Open for generations, 4 RUE DES CRAYÈRES in Reims is an address where heritage and savoir-faire evolve in harmony with the living world. The crayères house the cellars of the oldest champagne house. They hold a double classification as a French natural site and a UNESCO World Heritage site.