Champagne, France
Brut Tradition
| SKU | 14863 |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne |
| Type | Champagne |
| Varietal | Blend - Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier |
| Listing | Special Order |
| Case Config. | 6x750ml |
| Available In | BC AB MB |
Colour
Yellowy honey-gold.
Aroma
Aromas of wild red berry fruits with white chocolate, brioche and almond.
Flavour
Full-bodied, creamy in texture with harmonious yeast flavours.
Food Pairing
Good on its own or pair with small aperitifs.
More Info
Champagne Gardet Brut Tradition is a blend of 45% Pinot Noir, 45% Meunier and 10% Chardonnay from across the entire Champagne region, a perfect representation of its origins. A model non-vintage Brut, emblematic of the Gardet House, with the savoir-faire to preserve its style and maintain the mark left by the history of the house.
Decanter World Wine Awards 2022
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"Very complex aromas with brioche, croissant and bruised apples notes. Rich mouthfeel developing a precise style. Potential to age."
Wine Spectator, Dec/2019
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"Rich, featuring notes of marzipan and lemon curd and enlivened by sleek, mouthwatering acidity, this finds fine balance and offers flavors of toasted brioche and baked currant that linger on the creamy finish. Drink now through 2022. 15,000 cases made, 400 cases imported."
Decanter, Oct/2020
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"A classic aromatic nose of almond, peach, and kernels. Expressive and smooth palate with similar notes and well-rounded freshness with firm citric grip."
James Suckling, Aug/2024
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"A balanced and creamy Champagne with hints of crushed nuts to the sourdough and fresh stone fruit. Medium-bodied, bright and clean. 45% Pinot Meunier, 45% Pinot Noir and 10% Chardonnay. Drink now."
David Lawrason, Wine Align, Aug/2024
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"This is a blend of 45% Pinot Noir, 45% Pinot Meunier and 10% Chardonnay. The nose is fairly low intensity with nicely integrated apple crumble, nutty and subtle yeasty/brioche character. It is medium bodied, dry but not austere with lemony and nutty finish. Excellent length. Perfectly serviceable less expensive Champagne. Last tasted July 2024."
Gismondi on Wine, Nov/2024
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"Gardet... on its own, on any night of the week, can easily capture your imagination. Gardet has been around since 1895 as a Champagne negociant, and Tradition is the flagship label. The blend is 45% pinot noir, 45% pinot meunier and 10% chardonnay from 20 villages across the AOC. Reserve wines from the last 3 harvests comprise 30% of the final mix. It spends 36-48 months on lees and is dosed with a modest 8 g/L. Light and electric with bright citrus, white stone fruits, a chalky mineral underside, and a splash of lees that makes for an appealing bubble that is easy to drink. The simple match is gougères, or scrambled eggs."
Gismondi on Wine, Nov/2021
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"Gardet has been an active negociant in Champagne since 1895, and this is their flagship wine. The predominant red grapes (90 percent equally split between pinots noir and meunier) is brightened with 10% chardonnay, sourced from approximately 20 villages across Champagne. Reserve wines, primarily from the 3 vintages preceding the harvest, make up 30%. The whole rests for 3 years on lees, and is dosed with 8 g/L. Welcoming and friendly, with green apple, lemon peel, Rainier cherry, strawberry brioche, and a light dusting of spice which rests on the gently humming finish. An easy choice for cracking into now, with crowds."
Natalie MacLean, Aug/2019
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"Gardet Cuvee Saint Flavy Tradition Brut is excellent value Champagne. Crisp with green apple and baked bread nose, lime and lemon citrus on the palate -- just a great aperitif Champagne."
Daenna Van Mulligen, winescores.ca, Dec/2018
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"Fresh, precise, racy Comprised of 45% Pinot Noir, 45% Pinot Meunier, and 10% Chardonnay that was aged 24-36 months on lees this Champagne offers good value within the category. It has a fresh, spring-like character with golden fruits, quince, honey and citrus blossoms with leesy and nutty undertones. The palate is pristine, the bubbles fine; precise and nervy, it is a delicious drop."
David Lawrason, Wine Align, Nov/2018
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"This is a fine, friendly, fruit-driven Champagne with mild croissant and almond complexity around freshly baked apple. It is light to mid-weight with active mousse, just a hint of sweetness and very good acidity. The length is very good to excellent. An easy, well-priced reception Champagne that also has some class. Tasted Nov 2018"
Gismondi on Wine, Dec/2018
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"Gardet has been an active negoc in Champagne since 1895, and this is their mainstay wine. The predominant red grapes (90 percent equally split between pinots noir and meunier) are expressed through raspberry, strawberry brioche, toasty spice on a creamy, generously smooth, medium bodied palate. A puff of raspberry perfume lingers on the finely spiced finish. This spends 24-36 months on the lees, and has a dosage of 8 g/l."
International Wine & Spirit Competition 2018
2018 -
'Silver 2018 in Champagne AOP'
Natalie MacLean, Dec/2016
NV -
"A steal for Champagne! Great finesse, finish and crispness. Well-toned and refreshing. Aromas of baked bread, green apple and lime. Good persistence of flavours and bubbles. Perfect as an aperitif, whether as a toast to the happy couple or just for sipping on a lazy afternoon"
John Szabo MS, Wine Align, Nov/2017
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"Always one of the least expensive champagnes in the market, the latest bottling of Gardet is firm and lean, clean and tight, with solid range and depth of flavour. Good entry-level stuff, filling the role comfortably without changing the world. Tasted November 2017. Value Rating: **"
Gismondi on Wine, Dec/2017
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"This negoc has been active since the beginning of the 20th century. This cuvee is a 45/45/10 pinot noir/pinot meunier/chardonnay, and the red fruits make themselves known with baked strawberry, raspberry jam and toast. A bit rough around the edges (in an authentic way), but quite creamy on the palate, with acidity pointed and angular though well integrated and edgy enough to make this work (and stand out). A natural with pastry-rich meat pies."
Wine Spectator, Aug/2014
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"A lively, light-bodied version, with a delicate bead, flavours of apricot, lemon curd, pastry dough and ground ginger, and some added richness from a subtle, smoky note of roasted walnut. Drink now through 2019."
Gismondi on Wine, Dec/2016
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"The mix is a pinot heavy 45/45/10 pinot noir/pinot meunier/chardonnay that spends 24-36 months on the lees, with 20 percent reserve wines in the cuvee to plump up the palate. Creamy and full, with salted dough, lemon curd and brisk, assertive prickly lemon acidity lift the heft. A nice, brisk grip on the finish ties it all together. A solid, rounded wine, with immediate appeal that you can serve with richer protein dishes."
Gismondi on Wine, Champagne Annual 2015
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"Gardet's mix is 45/45/10 pinot noir/pinot meunier/chardonnay that spends 36 months on its lees. About 20% reserve wine adds some structure here to a wine that opens with a mix of floral and herbaceous notes. The attack is creamy with a harmonious mix of yeasty toasted brioche notes and peachy fruit. Solid holiday workhorse Champagne."
Gismondi on Wine, Champagne Annual 2015
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"This blend of 45/45/10 pinot noir/pinot meunier/chardonnay opens with stone fruit and perfumed white florals which carry through to a firm, stony palate. Pithy lemon acids lift the fruit up to a little salty grip at the end, welcoming pairing with richer egg dishes and brunch. A rest of 36 months on lees and approximately 20 percent reserve wine plumps up this fizz nicely."