As part of her Ruinart Carte Blanche 2023 residency, artist Eva Jospin has taken to the grand Jeroboam bottle format to create a limited series of works that center the legacy Champagne.

Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Jeroboam by Eva Jospin. Image: Ruinart

The Ruinart Blanc de Blancs Jeroboam by Eva Jospin

Taking advantage of the dramatic taste and proportion imparted by the Blanc de Blancs Jeroboam – the Maison’s emblematic cuvée— the artist has considered many elements of the bottle when crafting her special edition, including the box itself.

Unfastening the custom-made leather straps reveals a layered cardboard diorama of a chalk cave, not unlike the caves which Ruinart turns its champagne year after year. Presented at the art fairs in collaboration with Ruinart, the unit selling price for this unique collection is €3,500 (about $3,800). Limited in volume, each piece of this special collection is signed and numbered by the artist.

What makes the Jeroboam bottle size different?

The Jeroboam format is highly favored by wine enthusiasts for its unique characteristics. The large bottle size limits air exposure, resulting in slower oxygenation and favoring freshness and aromatic richness. Champagne aged in Jeroboam becomes more complex, textured, and silkier when tasted. Ruinart's Blanc de Blancs, a blend of carefully selected chardonnay vintages, reveals citrus notes wrapped in a velvety texture. The soul of Ruinart is expressed through the chardonnay grape at the heart of this exceptional champagne. The Jeroboam is also ideal for grand celebrations and indulgent exploration of self and community.

Good to know.
The Jeroboam wine bottle format is equivalent to four standard 750mL bottles of wine.

About Eva Jospin

Eva Jospin, the resident artist for Ruinart's Carte Blanche 2023, learned to paint at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris. After graduating in 2002, she ventured into sculpture and eventually started working with cardboard. Her works, inspired by a fantastical nature, emerge from this humble material, combining meticulous details with a monumental dimension that offers an immersive experience.

In addition to cardboard, Jospin explores other artistic practices such as drawing with Indian ink and incorporating novel materials like bronze or copper wire, as well as techniques like embroidery. Her work, nourished by historical references, contributes to a fresh and renewed vision of landscape, often drawing inspiration from Renaissance architecture and gardens. We reviewed her debut show in the United States, Promenade(s), here.