4 r de Ruinart Blanc de Blancs wooden box

The Blanc de Blancs is regarded as the embodiment of the Ruinart style. It is made entirely from Chardonnay, the house's signature grape, with a substantial share of premiers crus from the Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims. To this are added 20 to 25% reserve wine from the two previous vintages. The nose shows intense fruit and white blossom, and on the palate it is supple, round and harmonious, with a touch of vinosity and plenty of freshness.

Serve it at 8 to 10 °C in a tulip glass or a white wine glass. It works as well as an aperitif as it does with seafood, shellfish or sole cooked on the plancha. Four bottles come in a wooden case with a branded fire mark on each side. Ruinart, founded in 1729, has been shipping its champagnes in wooden cases since 1789. This one is made in France, and the wood comes from sustainably managed forests.