Champagne Gruet: Récoltant-Manipulant in Buxeuil since 1670

Champagne Gruet: Récoltant-Manipulant in Buxeuil since 1670

Champagne Gruet: Récoltant-Manipulant in Buxeuil since 1670

Champagne Gruet is a Récoltant-Manipulant maison from Buxeuil in the Côte des Bar (Aube). The family has been based in Buxeuil since 1670, with the historic parcels "Bas Gruet" and "Sur Gruet" still bearing the family name today. Since 1975, Claude Gruet has been producing his own champagne cuvées, and today he works alongside his son Pierre-Charles Gruet.

History

The Gruet family settled in Buxeuil in 1670 and established the parcels "Bas Gruet" and "Sur Gruet," which are still cultivated today. Nearly 300 years later, in 1975, Claude Gruet produced his first champagne cuvées, laying the foundation for today's maison.

In 2020, the house opened a new reception room and seminar space with 230 square meters and capacity for 70 people. The spaces integrate traditional cellars, oak barrels, and a historic press from 1920.

Vignoble & Soil

The maison cultivates vineyard plots in Buxeuil, including the historic parcels "Bas Gruet" and "Sur Gruet." The grape variety spectrum includes Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, and the rare varieties Pinot Blanc, Arbane, and Petit Meslier, though the percentage breakdown is not documented.

The soils in Buxeuil are clay-limestone, which give the wines a particularly fruit-forward character.

Vinification

Gruet uses oak barrels in vinification, particularly for the red wine component in their Rosé. The philosophy combines modern technology with respect for tradition and the Méthode Champenoise. Time and patience are central principles: the Grande Réserve ages 36 months in the cellar before being disgorged.

The Cuvées in Detail

Brut Sélection

Blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, floral and harmoniously built. Wine Enthusiast awarded 90 out of 100 points in 2024, Decanter awarded a silver medal in 2024. Available in formats from 37.5 cl to 3 liters.

Pinot Noir · Chardonnay · Meunier · Dosage Brut · Côte des Bar

Grande Réserve

Blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with 36 months of cellar aging. Rich and balanced, with depth. Bronze medal and two stars in Guide Hachette 2023.

Pinot Noir · Chardonnay · Dosage Brut · 36 months aging · Côte des Bar

Blanc de Blancs

100% Chardonnay, bright and sparkling. Harmonious blend of honey and toasted notes, light and refined on the palate. Gold medal at Chardonnay du Monde.

100% Chardonnay · Dosage Brut · Vintage · Côte des Bar

Rosé

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and red wine aged in oak barrels. Red fruits, strawberries, raspberries, complex and fresh. Silver medal Decanter 2023. Available in 37.5 cl, 75 cl and 1.5 liter.

Pinot Noir · Chardonnay · Red wine from oak barrel · Dosage Brut · Côte des Bar

Rosé de Saignée

Maceration method, vinified exclusively from the oldest vines. Deep pink, fresh red fruits. Available in 75 cl and 1.5 liter.

100% Pinot Noir · Saignée method · Dosage Brut · Côte des Bar

Millésimé 2016

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, produced only in exceptional years. Buttery brioche notes, delicate mousse, generous flavor.

Pinot Noir · Chardonnay · Dosage Brut · 2016 vintage · Côte des Bar

Pinot Blanc

Single-variety cuvée from the rare Pinot Blanc grape, a rarity in Champagne.

100% Pinot Blanc · Dosage Brut · Côte des Bar

Arbane

Single-variety champagne from Arbane, a historic and nearly extinct grape variety from Champagne.

100% Arbane · Dosage Brut · Côte des Bar

Cuvée des 3 Blancs

Blend of three white grape varieties, presumably Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Arbane or Petit Meslier. Details about the assemblage are not documented.

Chardonnay · Pinot Blanc · Arbane or Petit Meslier · Dosage Brut · Côte des Bar

My Tastings

  • Sélection Brut · 06.03.2025

Facts

Category Details
Official Name Champagne Gruet
Status Récoltant-Manipulant (RM)
Founded Family since 1670, champagne production from 1975
Leadership Claude Gruet and Pierre-Charles Gruet
Location 48, Grande Rue, 10110 Buxeuil
Region Côte des Bar (Aube)
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Meunier, Pinot Blanc, Arbane, Petit Meslier
Soils Clay-limestone
Website champagne-gruet.com
Instagram @champagne_gruet
Phone 03 25 38 54 94
Email contact@champagne-gruet.com

Sources for this portrait: Maison website, my own tastings, CRM data and cross-checks. Fields without sufficient verification remain open.

Cuvées

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