Gruet Winery

Gilbert Gruet Grande Reserve

9.123 ratings
9.26 pro ratings
New Mexico, USA
Champagne Blend
Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster
Top Notes For
Lori Sullivan

Granny Smith Apple, earthy funk, lemon creme, citrus tart finish. Round mouth feel & a joy to drink.

Granny Smith Apple, earthy funk, lemon creme, citrus tart finish. Round mouth feel & a joy to drink.

Nov 27th, 2015
Matt

More complex and layered. Citrus marmalade, quince, hints of brioche, minerals, toastiness. Shows more barrel/oxidation. Nice balance between fruit and acidity. I think it would continue to develop with time. Pleasant surprise from NM

More complex and layered. Citrus marmalade, quince, hints of brioche, minerals, toastiness. Shows more barrel/oxidation. Nice balance between fruit and acidity. I think it would continue to develop with time. Pleasant surprise from NM

Oct 20th, 2015
Molly Brooks

Youthful in spite of the the touch of age . Bright, nutty, freshly spiced. Excitedly effervescent. Delicious; wish I had hung on to the bottle a bit longer...long life ahead!

Youthful in spite of the the touch of age . Bright, nutty, freshly spiced. Excitedly effervescent. Delicious; wish I had hung on to the bottle a bit longer...long life ahead!

Jul 5th, 2015
Aaron Epstein

Writer/Curator Le Metro Wines

9.2

Bubbles for days....

Bubbles for days....

Feb 15th, 2014
Carter White

A little more creamy than standard Grier without losing any verve. Nice.

A little more creamy than standard Grier without losing any verve. Nice.

Dec 23rd, 2021
Colin Cahoon

Fine bubbles and straw color. Nose is bread dough and lemon rind. On the palate citrus and yeast predominate with lemon, lemon curd, gunpowder, quince, grapefruit, starfruit, and lime.

Fine bubbles and straw color. Nose is bread dough and lemon rind. On the palate citrus and yeast predominate with lemon, lemon curd, gunpowder, quince, grapefruit, starfruit, and lime.

Dec 4th, 2021
Jeff Orlowski

Quite good bubbles. Love a good brioche note and this has it. 90/100.

Quite good bubbles. Love a good brioche note and this has it. 90/100.

Oct 2nd, 2021
Colin Cahoon

Only available through the winery, this vintage NM sparkler tastes like a high end California bubbler. The nose is lemon, toasted bread, gun powdered, and nutmeg. On the palate you get lemon, lime, tart peach, white pepper, yeasty bread, quince, mango, toasted bread, and cooked plantains with fine bubbles. High and long lasting acid in the finish. World class.

Only available through the winery, this vintage NM sparkler tastes like a high end California bubbler. The nose is lemon, toasted bread, gun powdered, and nutmeg. On the palate you get lemon, lime, tart peach, white pepper, yeasty bread, quince, mango, toasted bread, and cooked plantains with fine bubbles. High and long lasting acid in the finish. World class.

Sep 28th, 2021
Jeff Christner

Elegant. Light yeast nose. Medium to fine bubbles.

Elegant. Light yeast nose. Medium to fine bubbles.

May 5th, 2018
Christie Haas

Very good, a bit sweet

Very good, a bit sweet

Jan 27th, 2016