COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Gardet
REGION
Champagne
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Gardet Brut Reserve is a Non-Vintage Champagne from the Champagne AOC, France. The wine is produced by Champagne Gardet, a house established in 1895 and currently owned by the Prieux family. Grapes are sourced from Premier Cru vineyards located in the Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne, and Côte des Blancs. The wine's distinctiveness stems from its blend of Premier Cru fruit, significant time spent aging on lees, and the use of reserve wines that have been matured in large, old oak foudres.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€30
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Reserve wines are aged in large oak 'Foudres' (25-40 hl) that are 50-100 years old.
Fact 02
The wine undergoes extended bottle aging on lees for 6 to 8 years.
Fact 03
Gardet Brut Reserve is listed as Vegan and Vegetarian friendly.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Gardet Brut Reserve is produced using a blend of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay. The grapes are fermented in stainless steel tanks, followed by malolactic fermentation. A significant portion, around 25%, of the blend consists of reserve wines that have been aged for at least one year in large, old oak foudres. The wine then undergoes extended aging on its lees for 6 to 8 years, with a minimum of 3 months post-disgorgement before it is released. The dosage is approximately 6 g/L.
