£45.00 per bottle
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An elegant champagne that perfectly expresses the dual signatures of the Gardet style; modernity and tradition. 33% Pinot Noir, 33% Pinot Meunier, 34% Chardonnay
Vinification: Only Premier cru grapes are used and originate from Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne & Côte desBlancs. The Brut Réserve is characterised by specific ageing of still wines and an extended bottle ageing in cellars. A first blend made solely out of wines from the last harvest, where one part is used to compose 75% of the Brut Reserve, the other part is sent for ageing in oak “Foudres”. They are made out of oak from the Vosges mountains and their capacity varies between 25hl and 40hl, their age varies from 50 to 100 years old. The wines from the first blend are reunited with a portion of wines which were already aged in Foudres the previous year - this constitutes the other 25% of Brut Réserve. Bottle-ageing on lees happens for six to eight years with a minimum 3 months after disgorgement before release. A dosage of 6 g/L is added from a liquor made out of the same wine and beet sugar,
Tasting Notes: Warm notes of ripe yellow fruits; fresh and persistent finish with a delicate complexity.
Food Match: A dinner champagne, to serve with braised red meats, rich poultry such as goose or capon simply cooked so as to reveal all the meat’s intense flavour.
Press: Jancis Robinson: 16.5/20 points "caramel and brioche, very rich and creamy on the nose". Gold Medal - The Drinks Business Champagne Masters 2024. Highly Commended - Wine Merchant Top 100, 2024.
