Champagne Royal Riviera
Champagne Royal Riviera is a Négoce-Manipulant based in Monaco (Cap d'Ail, Côte d'Azur), produced in Épernay. Founded in 2019 by Sara (from Burgundy) and Hernando Ramirez (from Colombia), who met in Miami and settled in Monaco. The brand originally started as an official license from the Prince's Palace of Monaco. Kiron Barui, an Australian champagne expert, joined the team in 2020 and forms "The Champagne Sisters" with Sara.
History
Sara and Hernando Ramirez founded Champagne Royal Riviera in 2019 in Monaco — initially as an official license from the Prince's Palace. The vision: translating Monte-Carlo lifestyle into champagne, with a turquoise label as a symbol of the Côte d'Azur. In the same year, the Brut Suprême cuvée received a gold medal in the "First Date" category at the Glass of Bubbly Awards.
In 2020, the team expanded to include Kiron Barui from Australia, a champagne expert with years of experience. She and Sara formed "The Champagne Sisters" as the creative duo behind the cuvées. In 2025, the house announced new lines: Brut Rosé Princier as well as two Elegantly-Aged variants in Brut and Rosé — details are still pending.
Vignoble & Terroir
Royal Riviera doesn't operate its own vineyards. The grapes come from Reims, the Côte de Blanc and the Vallée de la Marne — classified as 66% Grand Cru and 33% Premier Cru. Production takes place in Épernay, presumably in partnership with a local Maître de Chais. Specific parcels, grower partners, and hectare figures are not publicly communicated.
Winemaking
Royal Riviera works according to the méthode champenoise with at least 36 months of lees aging. The Brut Suprême cuvée consists of 100% reserve wines, non-vintage. The dosage is 9 g/l. Details about malolactic fermentation, stainless steel or barrel aging, as well as réserve perpétuelle are not published. The approach is less terroir-driven, more focused on lifestyle and approachable fruit — turquoise label included.
The Cuvées in Detail
Brut Suprême
The flagship cuvée with turquoise label, originally created for the Prince's Palace of Monaco. Fruity, soft, brioche and white flowers — built for drinking pleasure rather than complexity. Gold medal at the 2019 Glass of Bubbly Awards in the "First Date" category.
50% Pinot Noir · 40% Chardonnay · 10% Meunier · 9 g/l Dosage · 36 months lees aging · 66% Grand Cru, 33% Premier Cru from Reims, Côte de Blanc, Vallée de la Marne
Brut Rosé Princier
Announced for 2025, details not yet published.
Elegantly Aged Brut Suprême
Announced for 2025, details not yet published.
Elegantly Aged Brut Rosé
Announced for 2025, details not yet published.
My Tastings
- Brut Suprême (2019) · April 13, 2025
Facts
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| Category | NM (Négoce-Manipulant) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Sara (Burgundy) & Hernando Ramirez (Colombia) |
| Current Management | Sara & Hernando Ramirez, Kiron Barui |
| Location | 33 avenue du Général de Gaulle, 06320 Cap d'Ail (Monaco) |
| Production | Épernay, Marne |
| Vignoble | No own vineyards; grapes from Reims, Côte de Blanc, Vallée de la Marne |
| Cru Classification | 66% Grand Cru, 33% Premier Cru |
| Dosage | 9 g/l (Brut Suprême) |
| Lees Aging | Minimum 36 months |
| Website | champagneroyalriviera.com |
| @champagneroyalriviera | |
| Contact | +33 6 40 35 20 47 · hramirez@champagneroyalriviera.com |
Sources for this portrait: house website, personal tastings, CRM data and cross-checks. Fields without sufficient verification remain open.