Champagne Royal Riviera

Champagne Royal Riviera

Champagne Royal Riviera

Champagne Royal Riviera is a Négoce-Manipulant based in Monaco (Cap d'Ail, Côte d'Azur), élaborated 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 of the Monaco Palace. Kiron Barui, an Australian champagne enthusiast, 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 of the Monaco Palace. The vision: to translate 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 enthusiast with many years of experience. She and Sara formed "The Champagne Sisters" as the creative duo behind the Cuvées. In 2025, the Maison 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 does not 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. Élaboration takes place in Épernay, presumably in partnership with a local Maître de Chais. Exact parcels, winegrower partners and hectare specifications are not publicly communicated.

Vinification

Royal Riviera works according to the méthode champenoise with a minimum of 36 months on the lees. The Brut Suprême Cuvée consists of 100% reserve wines, non-vintage. The Dosage is 9 g/l. Details on 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 accessible fruit, turquoise label included.

The Cuvées in Detail

Brut Suprême

The flagship Cuvée with turquoise label, originally created for the Monaco Palace. Fruity, soft, brioche and white flowers, built for drinking pleasure rather than complexity. Gold medal at the Glass of Bubbly Awards 2019 in the "First Date" category.

50% Pinot Noir · 40% Chardonnay · 10% Meunier · 9 g/l Dosage · 36 months on lees · 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

Category NM (Négoce-Manipulant)
Founded 2019
Founders Sara (Burgundy) & Hernando Ramirez (Colombia)
Leadership today Sara & Hernando Ramirez, Kiron Barui
Headquarters 33 avenue du Général de Gaulle, 06320 Cap d'Ail (Monaco)
Élaboration Épernay, Marne
Vignoble No own vineyard; 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
Instagram @champagneroyalriviera
Contact +33 6 40 35 20 47 · hramirez@champagneroyalriviera.com

Sources for this portrait: Maison website, my own tastings, CRM data and cross-checks. Fields without sufficient verification remain open.

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