Ruinart is owned by LVMH (France, EPA: MC), which acquired the brand on 1 January 1988.[1][2] Ruinart was founded in 1729 in Reims and was independent until 1988.
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Ruinart is the oldest established champagne house, founded in 1729 by the nephew of a monk who had recognised the commercial possibility of sparkling wine. Its chalk cellars in Reims are a UNESCO World Heritage site. LVMH owns it, and the house was among the first to ship champagne to England, establishing a market that still consumes more of it than any country outside France.
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LVMH acquired Ruinart, the oldest established champagne house, founded in 1729 by the nephew of a monk who had recognised the commercial possibility of sparkling wine. Its chalk cellars in Reims are a UNESCO World Heritage site. Only the year is documented here.
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The parent company of Ruinart is LVMH, a publicly listed company headquartered in France.
Yes. Ruinart originated in France in 1729 and its owner, LVMH, is also headquartered in France.
LVMH completed its acquisition of Ruinart on 1 January 1988, after announcing the deal on 1 January 1988.
Ruinart was an independent company from its founding in 1729 in Reims until LVMH acquired it in 1988.
Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Ruinart is still owned by LVMH. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
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