Ruinart Rosé par Elsa Leydier

In 1764, Ruinart was the first champagne house to market a rosé champagne, known at the time as oeil de perdrix (partridge’s eye). Its excellent quality remains the essential feature of the production of this delicate wine to this day. Its singularity lays in the unique balance of its blend of 45 % of chardonnay (from the Côte des Blancs and Montagne de Reims vineyards) Ruinart’s emblematic grape variety, and 18 % to 19 % of pinot noir (from the Montagne de Reims and the Vallée de la Marne vineyards) vinified as a red wine.

The Maison Ruinart has just unveiled the images of Ruinart Rosé photographed by young artist Elsa Leydier, second winner of the Prix Maison Ruinart. Each year, the Prix Maison Ruinart rewards an emerging photographer by offering him or her, an artistic residency in Reims. The works produced are then exhibited at major art fairs: Paris Photo, Art Genève and ARCO Madrid. Ruinart has decided to extend the Prize by commissioning Elsa Leydier to produce some shots celebrating the House’s emblematic cuvée.