Gruet Brut (75cl, 12%)

Gruet Brut is a méthode champenoise sparkling wine from New Mexico, made from 75% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Noir. Gruet Winery was founded in 1984 by the Gilbert Gruet family, who had produced Champagne in Bethon, France before discovering the high-altitude terroir of southern New Mexico. Fruit comes from the Engle Vineyard near Albuquerque, where warm days and cool desert nights preserve natural acidity. The wine spends a minimum of twenty-four months aging on tirage. The nose leads with green apple and white floral notes, followed by grapefruit zest and toasted cinnamon, with gentle brioche beneath. The palate is bright and frothy, with crisp lime and ripe lemon giving way to white peach and mineral tones, while Pinot Noir adds quiet richness. The finish is medium in length with lingering citrus peel, sweet bread and a fine mineral streak.