GRUET ROSE

GRUET ROSEGilbert Gruet, born into a poor family in Bethon, France in 1931, realized his dream of producing fine Champagne when he created the Bethon wine co op in 1967. After visiting New Mexico in 1983 and seeing the winemaking potential, Gruet and his children Laurent and Nathalie relocated in 1984 to establish vineyards and a winery producing methode champenoise sparkling wines. The high elevation, temperature shifts, soil conditions, and lack of humidity

Gilbert Gruet, born into a poor family in Bethon, France in 1931, realized his dream of producing fine Champagne when he created the Bethon wine co-op in 1967. After visiting New Mexico in 1983 and seeing the winemaking potential, Gruet and his children Laurent and Nathalie relocated in 1984 to establish vineyards and a winery producing methode champenoise sparkling wines. The high elevation, temperature shifts, soil conditions, and lack of humidity proved ideal for pesticide-free viticulture. Laurent released the first Gruet Brut and Blanc de Noirs vintages in 1989 to critical acclaim. The family-run winery now produces nine sparkling wines, Chardonnays, and Pinot Noirs, distributing 125,000 cases annually across 48 states. This nearly garnet Rose, like all our non-vintage sparkling wines, is aged 24 months en tirage. It has a lovely, bright floral bouquet with hints of strawberry, raspberry, and cherry. On the palate, it is rich and fruity in a dry, Brut style. The flavor of berries continues on the palate, revealing more strawberry, raspberry, cherry.