Champagne House Ruinart unveils Blanc Singulier, a cuvée shaped by climate change
Earlier this week, LVMH owned Champagne House Ruinart announced the release of a new cuvée. The first in over 20 years! That’s right the oldest established Champagne house, producing champagne since the early 1700s, revealed the Ruinart Blanc Singulier. Made from 100% Chardonnay, this collection which blends nature with the hand of man, reflects the impact of climate change on its products.
We’ve all heard of climate change and its impact on nature, but have we stopped and questioned its effect on the nectar of gods?
Ever the advocate for sustainability, Ruinart initiated its eco-responsible commitments back in the 90s and have since extended them across their value chain, which of course includes their latest undertaking, when they started developing Ruinart Blanc Singulier. Weighing in factors such as temperature change, reduced vine cycles and increased speed of maturation, the house was compelled to launch this new series which combines base wines with their perpetual reserve.
Edition 18, the first of the Ruinart Blanc Singulier collection, is the result of a very hot summer in the Champagne region, with little to no precipitation. The outcome of these climatic conditions conveys in an original aromatic balance, which has been described by the house as having "notes of fruit, fleshy whites and yellows and candied yellow citrus fruits, honeyed floral notes, notes of sappy aromatic herbs and notes of smoky spices".
