The House of Ruinart was the first established House of Champagne founded in 1729 by Nicolas Ruinart. Inspired by the intuition of his uncle, Dom Thierry Ruinart, a monk well ahead of his time. Driven by a constant quest for excellence and the absolute, the House selected Chardonnay, a rare and fragile grape variety, as the common thread for all its cuvées. Dom Ruinart’s vision and heritage of excellence has been passed down and continues to be a core value and tradition at the House of Ruinart.