Blanc de Blancs half

The Blanc de Blancs stands for the Ruinart style. It is made exclusively from Chardonnay, the house's most important grape variety. A significant share comes from premiers crus in the Côte des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims, and 20 to 25% is reserve wine from the two previous vintages. The nose shows plenty of fruit and white blossom. On the palate it is supple, round and harmonious, with a touch of vinosity and distinct freshness.

Here you can buy it in the half bottle, whose shape, like the larger format, recalls 18th-century bottles. Serve it at 8 to 10 °C in a white wine glass, as an aperitif or with seafood, shellfish and sole cooked à la plancha. The small format works well for a quiet occasion for two or as a thoughtful gift.