Ruinart (Champagne) 3 to 4 years for non-vintages, and 9 to 10 years on average for a Dom Ruinart. The House of Ruinart only distributes its champagnes through selected outlets. The Ruinart bottle is inspired by the first champagne bottles of the 18th century. The company donated the trophy for the first Swiss football championship which was organized by the Geneva newspaper "La Suisse Sportive". Ruinart (Champagne) Ruinart () is the oldest established Champagne house, exclusively producing champagne since 1729. Founded by Nicolas Ruinart in the Champagne region in the city of Reims, the house is today owned by the parent company
History of Champagne or limestone caverns where Champagne is often aged, to escape the bombardment from German artillery. The famous Reims Cathedral was virtually destroyed by the Germans along with many other buildings in the region. Vineyards became a wasteland of pits and bomb craters as several battles and offensives were waged on the land. Still some Champenois forged on in producing Champagne during the difficult vintages of World War I (1914–1917). By the time the war ended the Champagne region had lost over half its population with the Aisne region alone losing nearly two thirds. Champagne production and warehouses were completely destroyed,