Ruinart Blanc Singulier Brut Nature Champagne 19th Edition

Ruinart Blanc Singulier Édition 19 is a striking and refined expression of Chardonnay in Champagne, delivering a taut, elegant, and mineral-inflected profile. With zero dosage, it highlights purity and freshness, revealing crystalline fruit, brisk acidity, and textural depth. It’s a contemplative Blanc de Blancs for those who value precision and finesse.

Origins & Craftsmanship

The Blanc Singulier series showcases Ruinart’s experimental, climate-responsive approach—each edition expressing a specific year’s character through Chardonnay. Édition 19 draws primarily from the 2019 harvest (77%) blended with 23% from a perpetual reserve, maintaining continuity with past vintages.

The Chardonnay is sourced from multiple crus across the Montagne de Reims, Côte des Blancs, Grande Vallée de la Marne, Petit Morin Valley, Sézannais, and Vitryat. Grapes are manually harvested, fermented in stainless-steel vats, and undergo full malolactic fermentation. Part of the reserve wine is aged in oak casks for layered complexity.

After secondary fermentation, the wine ages for roughly three years on lees in Ruinart’s historic chalk cellars. It is bottled Brut Nature (0 g/L dosage) to preserve the wine’s precision and mineral backbone. Ruinart—founded in 1729—is the oldest Champagne house, known for its luminous, Chardonnay-driven style.

Tasting Profile

Nose: Bright aromas of nectarine, nashi pear, and quince with notes of lemon zest, honeysuckle, and subtle flinty minerality.
Palate: Lively and pure, with a crystalline texture revealing citrus, orchard fruit, and a hint of saffron spice. The balance of ripeness and tension shows remarkable harmony.
Finish: Long and saline, marked by chalky minerality, zesty citrus, and a lingering sense of freshness and finesse.

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