Ruinart

Reims · Founded 1729

The oldest established Champagne house, founded in 1729 in Reims. Ruinart cultivates a Chardonnay-focused style and offers tours of its Gallo-Roman chalk cellars listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Town	Reims
Founded	1729
Type	Major house
Style	Chardonnay-dominant, finesse and freshness
Dominant grape	Chardonnay
Flagship cuvée	Dom Ruinart (blanc de blancs de prestige)
Cellars in the chalk crayères	Yes
Open to visits	Yes (check the schedule)

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