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Born in Reim s chalky terroir, Dom Thierry Ruinart was an enlightened French monk. At the end of the 17th century, he joined Dom Jean Mabillon at the Abbey of Saint Germain des Près in Paris. He studied, travelled, and mixed with scholars in literary salons. Like at the Royal Court at the Palace of Versailles, here, sparkling wines from the Champagne region were already popular. He was a passionate man who inspired his family and descendants.

Almost three centuries later, another visionary, Bertrand Mure, took over the reins of Maison Ruinart. In 1947, for the first time, he produced a wine using only one grape variety, Chardonnay for a wine that could be enjoyed at any moment of the day, combining aromatic freshness and silkiness. The first Ruinart Blanc de Blancs was born. In 1959, with ever more exacting standards and vision, he created the first Ruinart Blanc des Blancs prestige cuvée. The name was chosen as a tribute to the man who first embarked on the path to these rare wines: Dom Ruinart.

Portrait of Dom Ruinart by Gideon Rubin

Ruinart produced its first wine made exclusively from the Chardonnay grape.

Formulation of the first Dom Ruinart. Since this date, only 27 Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs vintages have been revealed to the public.

Release of the first Dom Ruinart vintage harvested in 1959. It was named in honour of Dom Ruinart, a learned theologian and the uncle of Nicolas Ruinart, the Maison s founder.

Release of the first Dom Ruinart rosé, harvested in 1968.

First trials using cork stoppers during ageing for Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs vintage.

Dom Ruinart 2010 opens a new horizon for Ruinart s Blanc de Blancs.