Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Champagne: Tradition Meets Brilliance
Champagne 12.5% ABV ABV Ruinart
16 February 2026
Stole the show at our dinner party
Brought this to a friend's dinner party and everyone kept asking about it. It's got this gorgeous lemon curd richness but stays dry and crisp at the same time. Even my mate who normally just drinks beer said it was amazing. Ruinart clearly know what they're doing.
8 February 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 January 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.
26 November 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.
29 September 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.