
Ruca Malen's dream began in 1998, when Jean Pierre Thibaud and Jacques Louis de Montalembert discovered, in one of their meetings, that they shared the same dream: starting their own winery in Mendoza, a winemaker's paradise at the foot of the Andes range. By that time, Jean Pierre had left the chairmanship of Bodegas Chandon in Argentina, after 10 years of service and Jacques Louis had forged an outstanding career in the winemaking industry in his hometown, Burgundy. From them on, Bodega Ruca Malen would be exclusively focused on making wines of excellence, based on their knowledge and, above all, their passion for winemaking. Some time after that meeting, Bodega Ruca Malen produced its first bottling: the 1999 vintage. From its very onset, Ruca Malen has been committed to enological quality, which translates into wines with style, elegance and distinction.
Wines from Bodega Ruca Malen Winery
- Ruca Malen Malbec Lujan de Cuyo Mendoza Argentina
2005 Lujan de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
- Ruca Malen Cabernet Sauvignon
Rated 3.5/5
- Ruca Malen Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva
Rated 3/5
- Ruca Malen Malbec Reserva
Rated 3/5
- Ruca Malen Malbec
Rated 2.5/5
- Ruca Malen Yauquen
Rated 3/5
- Ruca Malen Cabernet Sauvignon
2004 Rated 3.5/5
- Ruca Malen Chardonnay
2007 Rated 3/5
- Ruca Malen Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva
2007 Rated 3/5
- Ruca Malen Cabernet Sauvignon
2006 Rated 3.5/5
- Ruca Malen Yauquen Chardonnay
2007 Rated 3.5/5
- Ruca Malen Malbec Reserva
2007 Rated 3/5
- Ruca Malen Malbec
2006 Rated 2.5/5
- Ruca Malen Malbec Yauquen
2009 Rated 3/5
- Bodega Ruca Malén Malbec Yauquén
2008 Rated 3/5
- Bodega Ruca Malen Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza
2003 Mendoza, Argentina Rated 3.5/5
- Ruca Malen Yauquen Chardonnay
2008 Mendoza Rated 3/5
- Ruca Malen Chardonnay Reserva
2009 Mendoza Rated 3/5
- Ruca Malen Reserva Malbec
2007 Mendoza Rated 3/5
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