"Unique as the only one of Ruinart's cuvées to be led by pinot noir, and it shows in a vinous personality of intense red fruits, contrasting refreshingly with the linear minerality of chardonnay. There are apple, pear, hazelnut and fresh bread notes, indicative of the youth of this blend, but it is the chardonnay signature of the house that has the final say in lingering lemon zest and a finely structured backbone of minerality." Tyson Stelzer, The Champagne Guide, 93 Points.