Comments on: Champagne Ruinart

By: Odhrán

Odhrán — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 14:09:16 +0000

I actually just downloaded this as it didn’t appear in my Podcast list for some reason. Can’t wait to listen to it!!! Just visited the Ruinart website, it has terribly irritating Flash so I left that, I think I’ll get all the info I need from the show. Inspiring interviews, keep up the great work!!! O

By: R.W.

R.W. — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:01:23 +0000

Mark,

I have been a fan of this site for years now, and I am well aware of the archives. Jay said it best, that Pinot gets the lions share. I did like Eric’s pun though. It is just nice to hear some of the other varieties mentioned, there are so many and there is so much to learn, it is almost mind boggling…

By: Howard Cooper

Howard Cooper — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:48:18 +0000

I was fortunate enough to have dinner with Frédéric this past winter when he came to DC. What a wonderful and talented person. The Ruinart wines are truly exciting. The 1979 Dom Ruinart Rose we tasted that night (one of many wines we tried) is the best Champagne I have ever had. And it probably is not even that close — except maybe for some other Ruinart wines we had that night.

Also, it is great listening to Frédéric talk. You guys could interview him every month or two for years and still I would be excited to download and listen to each interview.

By: GrapeRadio Bunch

GrapeRadio Bunch — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:01:48 +0000

Mark and Eric, based on all the other grapes out in the world, one could argue that Pinot gets the lions share of the attention.

Jay

By: Mark A. Ryan

Mark A. Ryan — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:02:07 +0000

R.W.,

Since the beginning of the year we have aired 56 shows. Only 14 are about Pinot Noir. That’s 25%.

I encourage you to explore the archives.

By: GrapeRadio Bunch

GrapeRadio Bunch — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:23:43 +0000

R.W. – glad you enjoyed the show. You know, the Ruinart Rosé is 55% Pinot. Technically, that means that 22% the show was actually about Pinot Noir! [;-)]

FWIW, I did look back to see what % of shows were Pinot-based since the beginning of the year. Would you believe about 23%.

Eric

By: R.W.

R.W. — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:01:38 +0000

Great show, and FINALLY not one devoted to Pinot!!!
Guest was great, you all asked great questions, and it was most entertaining.

Thanks….

R.W.

By: awineguy101

awineguy101 — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:27:50 +0000

Thanks! Had my 1st Ruinart NV Blanc de Blanc from half bottle a couple weeks back. Stunning champagne and you get what you pay for with Ruinart.

By: GrapeRadio Bunch

GrapeRadio Bunch — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:33:44 +0000

awineguy101, thanks for writing. We’ve re-worded the original sentence to clarify that fact.

Eric

By: awineguy101

awineguy101 — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 20:49:40 +0000

From Wikipedia.org “The Champagne house of Gosset was founded as a still wine producer in 1584 and is the oldest Champagne house still in operation today. Ruinart was founded in 1729 and was soon followed by Taittinger (1734), Moët et Chandon (1743) and Veuve Clicquot (1772).”

I think graperadio should note “Ruinart is the oldest Champagne house, exclusively producing champagne since 1729.” Also sourced from Wikipedia.org.

Not to nit pick but for those who may use this information to pass wine tests.