Product Overview
Importer's Notes
"Champagne Gamet is a grower producer, with eight hectares of vineyards located in three villages – Mardeuil on the left bank and Fleury-la-Rivière and Damery on the right bank. Marianne’s brother, Jean-François, a trained enologist currently working in Bordeaux, travels back home to assist his sister and parents with harvest, blending, and bottling, but the estate is run by Marianne.
The Rive Droite is a blend of holdings in Fleury-la-Rivière and Damery that have proven to work well together. Damery is a village closer to the river that has more marl in the soil, while Fleury-la-Rivière has some sand and clay over limestone, and is surrounded by forest. The holdings here on the right bank are entirely Meunier and Pinot Noir and the wine shows the warmth of Fleury (which faces south, southeast, and southwest), with the mineral backbone of limestone. Like the Rive Gauche, this is done entirely in stainless steel, offering a very interesting study on these two sides of the river."
Varietal Composition: 85% Pinot Meunier, 15% Pinot Noir
Appellation: Champagne AOC
Farming Practices: Practicing organic
Assemblage: 70% 2022, 30% Reserve Wine (2021)
Aging: 20 months on lees
Dosage: 4 g/L
Disgorgement: November, 2024
92 Points - Wine Spectator
"Sleek and finely meshed, with the mousse forming a plush swathe of texture on the palate as it carries notes of dried white cherry and raspberry fruit, almond blossoms, blood orange peel and chopped nuts. A clean tang of salinity chimes in on the mouthwatering finish. Meunier and Pinot Noir. Disgorged 2024. Drink now. 500 cases imported."
91 Points - Vinous
"Gamet's NV (2021) Extra Brut Blanc des Noirs Rive Droite is a blend of 85% Meunier and 15% Pinot Noir. Dried pear, cinnamon, dried flowers, and cardamom all grace this understated, airy Blanc de Noirs. The 2021-base edition is classy and polished, with fine balance and plenty of charm. Dosage is 4 grams per liter. Disgorged: November 2023."
