BRUT RÉSERVE Premier Cru The Heart of the House

Premier Cru cuvée born from the perfect balance of three Champagne grapes: elegant, structured, fresh, Gardet's signature between modernity and tradition.

Composition

Grapes & Origin

Pinot Noir, a third, the depth.
Pinot Meunier, a third, the fruit.
Chardonnay, a third, the light.

Three of Champagne's noblest sub-regions speak together here: the Montagne de Reims, the Vallée de la Marne, the Côte des Blancs, all three with Premier Cru standing.

Fermentations & Ageing

Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks, followed by malolactic fermentation.
+ Reserve wines (25%): raised for at least one year in Foudres, large Allier oak barrels.
+ Bottle ageing on the lees for about six years.
+ Minimum three months after disgorgement before shipping.

Dosage

Brut: 6 g/L (from a liquor made out of the same wine and beet sugar)

Timeline of the bottle

Production timeline

Our Brut Réserve is characterised by a specific ageing of the still wines and by the very long cellar time then attributed to those bottles.

Main harvest

Year's wines: a first blend only made out of wines from the last harvest is done. One part is used to compose 75% of Brut Réserve, the other part is sent for ageing in oak "Foudres".

Reserve wines

The last quarter is memory: the reserve wines. They rest a full year in our old Allier Foudres, barrels that carry 50 to 100 years of history, holding between 25 hL and 40 hL. In them come the depth, the complexity and that faintly oxidative poise only time can give. These 25% complete the final blend.

Tasting

Tasting

A fine dining Champagne, smooth and lively, with a powerful and fresh structure.

Optimal serving temperature

8 to 10 °C (46 to 50 °F)

Colour

Shining honey yellow, with fine highlights

Nose

Pleasing first nose: strength and freshness together, yellow fruits led by apricot, then pastry and brioche from the lees ageing. Behind them, a hint of caramel and a touch of spice.

Taste

Smooth and lively. Aromas of ripe yellow fruits (apricot pie), toasted brioche; fig notes, hint of flowers and plants.

Fine cuisine pairings

A fine dining Champagne. Try it with a Sunday roast, with grilled sea bass and summer vegetables, or with a creamy veal rib steak and mushrooms whose savoury depth meets the wine's vinosity.

Bottling & cellaring

Bottling data

Bottling period: June.
Container sizes: bottles, magnums.
Initial closure: crown cap.

Shipping & cellaring

Final closure (after disgorgement): traditional cork.
Post-shipment cellaring: ready to drink, can be kept in cellar conditions for up to 5 years.

Awards

Six international voices stand behind this cuvée:
James Suckling 2025 · 90 Points
Drinks Business · Champagne Master 2024 · Gold
Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 · 91 Points
Guia Melendo del Champagne 2021 · 92 Points
Jancis Robinson 2020 · 17/20
Wine Enthusiast 2019 · 92 Points

Available formats

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75cl · Bottle 750 ml · 6×/case €166 / case ▾

150cl · Magnum 1500 ml · 3×/case €161 / case ▾

Official product sheet

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