Nicolas Irénée Ruinart

Nicolas Irénée Ruinart
Born(1697-04-04)4 April 1697
Reims, France
Died21 April 1769(1769-04-21) (aged 72)
Reims, France
OccupationsDraper; entrepreneur
Known forFounder of Ruinart (Champagne)

Nicolas Irénée Ruinart (4 April 1697 – 21 April 1769) was a French draper and entrepreneur from Reims, best known as the founder (1729) of Ruinart (Champagne), widely regarded as the first Champagne house organized specifically for the production and trade of champagne.

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