{"id":99921,"date":"2025-10-02T13:40:37","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T11:40:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/ruinart-caroline-fiot-named-new-chef-de-caves\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T09:16:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T07:16:30","slug":"ruinart-caroline-fiot-named-new-chef-de-caves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winemag.it\/en\/ruinart-caroline-fiot-named-new-chef-de-caves\/","title":{"rendered":"Ruinart: Caroline Fiot named new chef de caves"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-ai-summarize yoast-ai-summarize\"><h6>IN BREVE<\/h6>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list yoast-ai-summarize-list\">\n<li>Maison Ruinart has appointed Caroline Fiot as the new chef de caves, effective January 1, 2026.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fiot, a Chardonnay expert, will be tasked with preserving the elegance and harmony of the Maison&#8217;s cuv\u00e9es.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caroline Fiot previously worked at Ruinart in 2016 as an oenologist and head of Research &amp; Development.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Her return marks a new chapter in the history of Ruinart, founded in 1729, one of the primary symbols of Champagne.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fiot focuses on innovation and sustainability in her new role, continuing the work of Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Pana\u00efotis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\r\n<div class=\"align wp-block-bssb-social-share\" id=\"bssbSocialShare-1\" data-attributes=\"{&quot;socials&quot;:[{&quot;networkType&quot;:&quot;socialNetworks&quot;,&quot;network&quot;:&quot;facebook&quot;,&quot;isUpIcon&quot;:false,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;class&quot;:&quot;fab fa-facebook-f&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#1877f2&quot;},&quot;upIcon&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:null,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}},{&quot;networkType&quot;:&quot;socialNetworks&quot;,&quot;network&quot;:&quot;linkedin&quot;,&quot;isUpIcon&quot;:false,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;class&quot;:&quot;fab fa-linkedin-in&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#0a66c2&quot;},&quot;upIcon&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:null,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}},{&quot;networkType&quot;:&quot;mobileMessenger&quot;,&quot;network&quot;:&quot;whatsapp&quot;,&quot;isUpIcon&quot;:false,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;class&quot;:&quot;fab fa-whatsapp&quot;,&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#25d366&quot;},&quot;upIcon&quot;:{&quot;id&quot;:null,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}}],&quot;align&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alignment&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;theme&quot;:&quot;default&quot;,&quot;background&quot;:{&quot;color&quot;:&quot;#0000&quot;},&quot;size&quot;:&quot;28px&quot;,&quot;gap&quot;:&quot;14px&quot;,&quot;padding&quot;:&quot;10px&quot;,&quot;margin&quot;:&quot;10px&quot;,&quot;border&quot;:{&quot;radius&quot;:&quot;50%&quot;},&quot;shadow&quot;:[],&quot;direction&quot;:&quot;row&quot;}\">\r\n\t<div class=\"bssbStyle\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\t<ul class=\"bssbSocialShare\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<li class=\"icon icon-0\" data-social=\"facebook\" \t>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-facebook-f\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<li class=\"icon icon-1\" data-social=\"linkedin\" \t>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-linkedin-in\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<li class=\"icon icon-2\" data-social=\"whatsapp\" \t>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-whatsapp\"><\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t<\/li>\r\n\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Maison Ruinart<\/strong> has announced the appointment of <strong>Caroline Fiot<\/strong> as the <strong>new chef de caves<\/strong>. She will succeed <strong>Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Pana\u00efotis<\/strong>, who had been in the role since 2007 and passed away prematurely this year. The appointment will be effective from January 1, 2026.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Chardonnay expert, Fiot will lead the crafting of the Maison&#8217;s cuv\u00e9es, preserving their elegance and harmony. Her goals also include innovation and sustainability, two areas that have already defined Ruinart&#8217;s recent path. <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-e118516e\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">THE PASSING OF THE TORCH FROM FR\u00c9D\u00c9RIC PANA\u00cfOTIS TO CAROLINE FIOT<\/h5><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;It is an honor for me,&#8221; says Caroline Fiot, &#8220;to continue defining the Ruinart style by following in the footsteps of Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Pana\u00efotis. <strong>I share the deep respect for time<\/strong> that characterizes Champagne, and I am proud to become part of the history of a Maison guided by a visionary spirit since 1729.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fiot&#8217;s return to Ruinart marks a new chapter in the Maison&#8217;s history. It was Pana\u00efotis himself who chose her in 2016 as an oenologist and head of Research &amp; Development. In that role, she contributed to several projects, including the <strong>launch of the &#8220;Second Skin&#8221; and Blanc Singulier<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-advanced-heading uagb-block-72304caa\"><h5 class=\"uagb-heading-text\">EXPERIENCE PRIOR TO THE NEW APPOINTMENT<\/h5><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After five years in Reims, Fiot continued her career as <strong>manager of Mo\u00ebt &amp; Chandon&#8217;s winemaking facilities<\/strong> in \u00c9pernay, while still maintaining a role on Ruinart&#8217;s Tasting Committee.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her professional background and <strong>profound knowledge of Chardonnay<\/strong> now represent the foundation for carrying forward the style and pioneering spirit of the Maison. Ruinart has been active since 1729 and is among the primary symbols, and global synonyms, of Champagne. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maison Ruinart has announced the appointment of Caroline Fiot as the new chef de caves. She will succeed Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Pana\u00efotis, who had been in the role since 2007 and passed away prematurely this year. The appointment will be effective from January 1, 2026. 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