Champagne Gamet

"Caracteres [Reserve Perpetuelle]" Extra Brut

"Caracteres [Reserve Perpetuelle]" Extra Brut

Champagne Gamet Caracteres Reserve Perpetuelle Extra Brut

cépage 80% Meunier, 15% Pinot noir, 5% Chardonnay 
village/vyd Fleury-la-Rivière & Mardeuil– clay and limestone with marl 
élevage 10 months in used barrels
sur latte 45 months

Info

Producer:
Vintage:
NV
Country:
France
Region:
Champagne
Appellation:
Vallee de la Marne
Variety:
Blend- Champagne
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Sustainable

Sizes Available

Full Bottle FR-KCG-03-NV 12/750ml
Magnum FR-KCG-03-NVM 3/1500ml

Tasting Notes

“Characters”, the memories of the Gamet Family. Since 1999, Philippe Gamet has kept his reserve wines on the principle of a Solera method. Wines vinified and aged in oak barrels, it is a blend of the two shores, with a majority of Meunier, the king of the Valley grape variety!

The older wines offer a fine note of oxidation in the mouth, followed by a long freshness in the mouth brought by the wines of the year. Notes of yellow fruit, citrus; the work carried out in the wood brings concentration and reinforces the tension of the wine.

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Press & Reviews

Vinous
Score
93
Date
2023-11-01
"The NV Extra Brut Caractères Réserve Perpetuelle (2016 base) is another gorgeous Meunier-based Champagne in this lineup. The perpetual reserve component, with wines dating back to 1999, adds gorgeous complexity and nuance throughout. Dried orchard fruit, hazelnut, chamomile, spice, mint and dried flowers all build with a bit of aeration. This classy, understated Champagne has a lot to offer. Dosage is 4 grams per liter. Disgorged: January 2023."