Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Champagne: Tradition Meets Brilliance
Champagne 12.5% ABV ABV Ruinart
29 April 2026
The wine shop guy was right
Asked for something a bit special for our anniversary and got recommended this. It's 100% Chardonnay so it's lighter and more mineral-y than what I usually go for. The toasted almond flavour is really nice and it stays with you after each sip. We had it with some seafood pasta and it was perfect.
27 January 2026
Birthday treat that delivered
My wife got me this for my 40th and wow, it's special. Really creamy with that toasty almond thing going on, but still fresh and citrusy. The bubbles are super fine too, not like prosecco where it's all fizz. Pricey at nearly a hundred quid but for a milestone birthday, absolutely worth it.
23 December 2025
Solid Champagne, not cheap though
Tried this at a restaurant and liked it enough to track down a bottle. It's all Chardonnay which gives it that clean, lemony character rather than being heavy. The finish just goes on and on. At £94 it's a lot but it genuinely tastes like a step up from the usual Moët stuff.
9 December 2025
Nice but hard to justify the price
Look, it's good Champagne. The brioche and almond notes are lovely and it's got a really elegant feel to it. But nearly £94 for a non-vintage? I've had Champagnes at £50-60 that get pretty close. Would happily drink it again if someone else is buying.
