Champagne Yves Ruffin Cuvee Racines Extra Brut Premier Cru NV
| Description: | Yves Ruffin and his wife, Odette Pitois, founded their maison in Avenay-Val-d'Or, both hailing from winegrowing families. From the beginning, they distinguished themselves by adopting organic viticulture—a rarity at the time, with only four winegrowers in the region embracing such an environmentally conscious approach. Their cellar, unique for being dug into a hillside entirely at ground level, was an ongoing family project. Yves and his son Thierry worked together to excavate the cellar in Champagne's famous chalk subsoil, ensuring that the bottles were stored in perfect conditions with constant humidity. To increase production, the family purchased an additional half-hectare in Tauxières-Mutry, expanding their vineyards across the Vallée de la Marne and Montagne de Reims to three hectares in total. Thierry Ruffin, after taking over the maison following Yves's retirement, modernized the estate while maintaining its core values: organic farming, vinification in oak barrels, traditional pressing, and extended aging. He also introduced collaborations with artists, commissioning Nicole Bottet, Gottfried Salzmann, and Nieves Salzmann to design unique labels for his cuvées. After Thierry's untimely passing, his wife Sylvie stepped in to continue the family legacy, upholding the maison's traditions. Now, alongside Sylvie, their son Antonin has begun working at the estate, ensuring that the family's vision and commitment to organic viticulture will endure for future generations. |
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| Price: | $ 99.95 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from First Bottle
| Address: |
385 La Fata Street St. Helena, CA 94574 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 707-967-0240 |
| Fax: | 707-967-0237 |
First added to 1000 Corks on November 6, 2024.
