Ruinart Brut Rose Champagne

The Ruinart Brut Rosé Champagne is a benchmark non‑vintage rosé from the oldest Champagne house, expertly blending elegance, richness, and vibrant fruit character.

🍷 Composition & Viticulture

• Crafted from 55 % Pinot Noir and 45 % Chardonnay, with roughly 30 % of the Pinot Noir vinified as red wine to add depth and color 

• Draws fruit from approximately 40–50 premier-cru sites across Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne, and Côte des Blancs, including long-aged reserve wines (20–30 %) to enhance roundness and complexity 

👁️ Appearance

• Displays a radiant coral‑rose to rosewood color with a fine, persistent mousse 

👃 Aromatics

• Primary aromas: intense red-berry notes like pomegranate, raspberry, cherry, plus exotic touches of lychee, guava, and delicate rose petals 

• Secondary aromas: warm spices (tonka bean, nutmeg, ginger), gentle smoke, toast, and hints of crystallized honey and dried thyme 

👅 Palate

• Flavor profile: a balanced expression of macerated raspberry, poached apricot, yellow peach, with a touch of biscuity toast and smoky nuance 

• Texture: luscious and satiny, buoyed by a lively, mouthwatering bead and polished acidity 

• Finish: elegant and long‑lasting, featuring pink grapefruit, peppermint, dried strawberry, smoked almonds, and a refined minty note 

⭐ Ratings & Reviews

• Wine Spectator scores it 94 pts, praising its sleek yet expressive style, with layered raspberry, apricot, toasted notes, and a mouthwatering finish; recommend drinking through 2030 

• Decanter awarded 92 pts, calling it "utterly delicious, fruit‐driven with surprising finesse" under winemaker Frédéric Panaiotis 

• Wine Enthusiast gave 90‑92 pts, highlighting its silky salmon hue and soft strawberry fruit balanced by crisp acidity 

• Natalie MacLean rated a stellar 97/100, praising its elegance and vibrancy .

🍽️ Food Pairing & Serving

• Ideal pairings: Oily fish and shellfish, duck dishes, charcuterie, sushi, rich hors d’oeuvres, or fruit‑based desserts; also shines as a refined aperitif.

• Serve at about 8 °C in a tulip or white‑wine glass to highlight aromatic complexity and effervescence.

⏳ Aging Potential & Storage

• Aged 2–3 years on the lees, and further benefits from the house’s chalk cellars, providing delicate creaminess and aging potential.

• Best enjoyed now through 2026–2030 for peak vibrancy and freshness.

✅ Summary

Ruinart Brut Rosé is a luxurious, fruit-forward yet refined Champagne. With vivid red and exotic fruit aromas, a creamy mousse, and a polished palate of stone fruit, toast, and spiced nuances, it's both celebratory and food‑friendly. High-scoring and beautifully balanced, it embodies the finesse and depth one expects from Ruinart—perfect for special occasions or memorable meals.

"A gorgeous rosé in a rich, vinous style, this shows a satiny mousse and well-honed acidity, which buoy a detailed range of macerated raspberry fruit, dried apricot, grated ginger, graphite and chopped roasted almond flavors. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay." Wine Spectator 94 points