The oldest champagne house, Ruinart, brings together under one roof the culture of Champagne, centered on oenological expertise, and the French culture, centered on the art of living. Come and visit us at 4, rue des Crayères!

A CENTURIES-OLD HOUSE

Founded nearly three hundred years ago, Ruinart is renowned for its elegantly structured wines with a distinctive aromatic signature. For four generations, the house has been dedicated to cultivating the expertise of Chardonnay masters in a place steeped in history. Acquired in the 19th century, 4 rue des Crayères houses the buildings of its champagne trading business. Its unique feature? Underground galleries, carved directly into the chalk, which form naturally cooled cellars where the cuvées, historic bottles, and other exceptional vintages are stored away from heat and light. A UNESCO World Heritage site!

AN ARCHITECTURAL CREATION IN UNISSON

Under the guidance of Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto, interior designer Gwenaël Nicolas, and landscape architect Christophe Gautrand, 4 rue des Crayères has undergone a metamorphosis. The experience they have created is conceived as a succession of tableaux, viewpoints, and landscapes that intertwine. A path seemingly sculpted from the limestone leads to this multi-faceted space. The garden fosters a dialogue between the historic buildings and the modernity of the new pavilion, as well as between the subterranean world of the chalk quarries and the luminosity of the limestone facades. The curves of this new structure echo the straight lines of the historic buildings and evoke the evanescence of champagne bubbles sculpted by light. A freely accessible, immersive scenographic journey awaits!

ART AND NATURE

Born from the Ruinart spirit, 4 rue des Crayères is a contemporary space for conversation, fostering a dialogue between nature, culture, and heritage. True to a long tradition of collecting and patronage, the address houses 110 works of art by 36 artists supported by the House of Ruinart. Thijs Biersteker, Andrea Bowers, Marcus Coates, Côme Di Meglio, Daphné Du Barry: these are just some of the renowned names whose work is showcased within its walls.
chalk quarries, along the paths of the landscaped park, in the main courtyard or between the walls of the gallery.

Our favorite? The portrait of the monk Dom Thierry Ruinart by Jaume Plensa. A sculpture made up of characters from eight different alphabets which, welded together, take on "human form"!

RUINART HOUSE
4, RUE DES CRAYÈRES, REIMS
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