Champagne Gardet Extra Brut Premier Cru Millésime 2013

The 2013 Vintage is a wine with a modern and bold style. The dark grape varieties explode with fruitiness and indulgence, while the Chardonnays display their minerality with magnificent acidity.

Grape Varieties & Terroir

Premier & Grand Crus only

Pinot Noir 70%

Origin:
Montagne de Reims (Ludes)
Vallée de la Marne (Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, Avenay-Val-d'Or, Hautvillers)

Chardonnay 30%

Origin:
Vallée de la Marne (Hautvillers)
Côte des Blancs (Cuis)

Fermentation & Aging

In stainless steel tanks
Alcoholic fermentation, malolactic fermentation

Aging
For 8 months

In bottles
On lees for approximately 12 years

After disgorgement
Minimum 3 months before shipment

Extra Brut dosage: 4 g/L
From a liqueur and beet sugar base

The Vintage

Weather

The year 2013, particularly atypical, cultivated its originality until the end of the season, with erratic conditions throughout the year: An extraordinarily rainy and cool spring followed by a very dry summer with the final return of good weather.

Harvest

Conditions: August gives way to warm and finally sunny days.
Characteristics: A beautiful sanitary condition as well as exceptional maturity.

Summary

After an intense year, the maturation dynamics and the quality of the grapes offer the opportunity to conclude the vintage with a good impression and beautiful material for oenologists and cellar masters.

Bottling Data

Date: June 2014

Bottle formats: Magnums

Initial closure: Crown cap

Shipping & Storage

Final cork: Classic, cork

Storage after shipment: Ready to drink, can be kept in cellar conditions for up to 5 years.

Tasting

Optimal serving temperature: between 8 and 10°C

Appearance

This champagne is distinguished by a delicate golden yellow color, enhanced by slightly silvery reflections, testifying to its youth and freshness.

Nose

The first nose, discreet and elegant, gradually reveals a complex and indulgent aromatic palette. Fruit aromas, such as pear and redcurrant, evolve harmoniously toward pastry notes evoking lemon tart and frangipane. A pronounced minerality with chalky accents enriches the bouquet, which concludes with mixed nuances of honey and hazelnuts.

Palate

The attack is fresh and tangy, asserting the lively character of this cuvée. The palate, tense and chiseled, takes up the minerality perceived on the nose. The pear aromas are confirmed, accompanied by a crunchy touch reminiscent of Granny Smith. The aromatic persistence is remarkable, carried by a finish on the zest, with a slight bitterness that adds to its elegance.

Food Pairings

An Extra-Brut Vintage champagne that seduces with its precision, balance and freshness, perfect to accompany fish tartars, seared scallops, or with poultry accompanied by a chanterelle purée.

Awards

The Drinks Business "Champagne Master" 2023, Master

Champagne Gardet Extra Brut Premier Cru Millésime 2013

VINTAGE 2013