Gruet Chardonnay 2000

Founded in 1984, Gruet Winery specializes in Méthode Champenoise sparkling wines. The New Mexico-based winery produces Pinot Noir and Chardonnay-based sparkling wines and a small collection of still wines, with roots originating from Gilbert Gruet’s Champagne house in Bethon, France. More than 30 vintages later, Gruet Winery has achieved unprecedented acclaim - including Wine Spectator's Top 100 - and remains a favorite of the nation’s top sommeliers.

Méthode Champenoise is a method of making sparkling wine by allowing the last stage of fermentation to take place in the bottle. The Gruet family brought this method from France to New Mexico and uses it to make world-class sparkling wines.  

In order to ensure outstanding consistency year after year, Gruet sources its grapes from various vineyards in different regions of the United States: New Mexico, Washington, and California. 

Just as in Champagne, France, where the grapes are often selected from multiple vineyards in the region, sourcing from several states leads to a more complex wine. Different terroirs bring different components to the final blend.