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Champagne Prestige Charles Gardet Millésime 2000
WINE ENTHUSIASTE 92 POINTS 2022

Champagne Prestige Charles Gardet Millésime 2000

Assemblage of exceptional wines, brilliant testimony to the traditional expertise of the House. This 2000 Vintage expresses itself particularly through the structure and straightness of its aromas. Eighteen years on lees reveal a robust, generous and powerful champagne.

Bottle 0,75L 6 btl / carton

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Prestige

CHARLES GARDET

VINTAGE 2000
PRESTIGE COLLECTION - Maturity & Finesse
An assemblage of exceptional wines, the Prestige Charles Gardet cuvée is always a brilliant testimony to the traditional expertise of Maison Gardet. This 2000 Vintage expresses itself particularly through the structure and straightness of its aromas.
Grape Varieties & Terroir

Premier & Grand Crus only

Chardonnay 70%
Origin:
Côte des Blancs (Cuis)
Montagne de Reims (Trépail)
Pinot Noir 30%
Origin:
Montagne de Reims (Aÿ)
Fermentation & Aging

In stainless steel tanks
Alcoholic fermentation, no malolactic fermentation

Aging
For 8 months

In bottles
On lees for at least 12 years

After disgorgement
Minimum 3 months before shipment

Brut dosage: 2 g/L
From a liqueur based on the same wine and beet sugar

The Vintage
Weather

A rather warm and dry year. The winter was very cold and the summer very hot.

Harvest

Start: Mid-September 2000
Conditions: Warm and dry temperature
Characteristics: Abundant, rich in sugars.

Summary

Nature was generous in offering us an abundant quality harvest. The quantity that year allowed for selective sorting of the bunches. The average weight of the bunches is between 140 and 160g.

Bottling Data

Date: April 2001

Bottle formats: Bottles

Initial closure: Crown cap

Shipping & Storage

Final cork: Diam, technological cork

Storage after shipment: Ready to drink, can be kept in cellar conditions for up to 10 years.

Tasting

Optimal serving temperature: between 8 and 10°C

Appearance
Pale golden yellow with silvery reflections; lively & joyful bubble.
Nose
Frank and expressive; Notes of stewed fruit (tarte tatin, caramelized apricot tart with rosemary); Touch of minerality and dried fruits; Robust, generous, powerful.
Palate
Freshness and structure; Dried fruits, hazelnut and toasted bread; Ripe yellow fruits, grapefruit; Very soft finish, mineral notes, aromatic persistence; Elegant, harmonious, balanced texture.
Food Pairings

Lobster tails, grilled John Dory, Sea bass in salt crust; Or as an aperitif for grand occasions.

Awards
  • Wine Enthusiast (2022): 92 Pts
WINE ENTHUSIASTE 92 POINTS 2022
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