Champagne Gardet

Altogether fresh on the nose, the palate fills and richens with every sip, a sign of the extra mature wines added - the palate grows in the glass and seems more expressive and elegant, with a full-bodied consistency, fine acidity and a balance between creamy roasted nut and brioche flavours and bold, steely acidity.

Perfect as a simple aperitif, or with classy canapes that have depth of flavour and spice. Perhaps even Asian cuisine - not too spicy, mind!

Brut Tradition is a “non-vintage”, the House’s know-how consists in offering a constant style and quality by reaching the perfect balance between the year’s wines and a collection of reserve wines kept for this purpose. 70% consists of their main harvest, whereas 30% is their reserve wine. Made from 90% Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, with 10% Chardonnay added to give freshness and complexity from grapes selected across 20 villages across the whole AOC Champagne area. The grapes are hand-picked and carefully sorted on their triage table, before pressing; only the juice from the first and second light pressings are used. The wine is then fermented in stainless steel tanks using natural yeasts, which allows an expression of the terroir the grapes were grown in which contributes to the specific vineyard's essence in the resulting wine. The juice is then transferred into its bottle where it is fermented using the classic method – Méthode Champenoise. The secondary fermentation uses inoculated yeasts, natural sugars and some reserve wines to add complexity and depth. This process happens for approximately 24 months in the cool dark cellars of Maison Gardet, before disgorgement, with a minimum of 3 months before release. A dosage of approximately eight grams of sugar is added.