Cuvee Charles Gardet Brut 1999

This is the "Dom Perignon" of the George Gardet range of champagnes. Made From Premier Crû and Grand Crû grapes it is aged for 5 years before being released. It has a pale colour and fine delicate bubble. A very fine champagne for the connoisseur at an attractive price.

£39.90

Champagne Gardet

History The story of Champagne Gardet began at the end of the 19th Century with Charles Gardet (1870-1913). He was a director of a small House in Mareuil sur Ay which has since disappeared. In 1895, he created his own Marque at Dizy and, later, Epernay. His son, Georges (1895-1952), revived the House during the Twenties and moved his cellars to Chigny les Roses in the heart of the Montagne de Reims to facilitate the development of the business. Since then, the House has been guided by successive members of the family, following the policy laid down a century ago to respect tradition and to take the greatest care in producing top class Cuvees. Grapes The family`s vineyards are spread over 7 hectares in the ``Premier cru`` areas of Chigny les Roses, Ludes and Rilly la Montagne. Their vineyards are situated, principally, among the top Crus of Champagne(the Montagne de Reims, The Cote des Blancs...). The rest of the grapes are bought from around thirty [continues...]

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A medium dry version of the Brut. [read on...]

£19.80

A cuvée of great finesse, made from Premiers Crus and Grand Crus Montagne de Reims and the Côte de Blancs. Another key to the quality of Gardet Champagne are the precious reserve stocks laid down in 1936. The flavour is ripe and mature. Half Bottles available. [read on...]

£25.90

The grapes come from old vines grown in the Premiers Crus of the Montagne de Reims. It is a rich, fruity and sturdy wine which can be drunk with much pleasure now and will keep for several years. [read on...]

£29.95

Fresh, fruity and with considerable finesse and elegance. It is usually from a single year and it was disgorged in 1999. [read on...]

£23.50

A cuvee of great finesse produced from Premiere Cru and Grand Cru, from grapes grown in the Montagne de Reims and the Cote de Blancs regions. This, together with the practice of adding 15% of previous aged reserves explains the fine quality and value this champagne offers. Fine bubbles and prolific mousse with an elegant nose revealing fine mature fruit following on to the palate giving great complexity and length on the finish. Disgorgement takes place a few weeks before despatch of orders to maximise the aromas through contact with the lees (dead yeast and wine sediment) whichform into a natural sediment after the second fermentation in bottle to produce the bubbles. [read on...]

£54.00