Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Champagne: Tradition Meets Brilliance

Tyler Bennet — The wine shop guy was right

8/10

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.

Priya Sharma — Birthday treat that delivered

9/10

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.

Diana Cruz — Solid Champagne, not cheap though

8/10

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.