Champagne Gruet – Récoltant-Manipulant in Buxeuil since 1670
Champagne Gruet is a Récoltant-Manipulant house from Buxeuil in the Côte des Bar (Aube). The family has been established in Buxeuil since 1670 – the historic parcels "Bas Gruet" and "Sur Gruet" still bear the family name today. Since 1975, Claude Gruet has been producing his own champagne cuvées, and today he works together with 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 house.
In 2020, the house opened a new reception and seminar room with 230 square meters and space for 70 people. The rooms integrate traditional cellars, oak barrels, and a historic press from 1920.
Vignoble & Soil
The house 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 – the percentage distribution is not documented.
The soils in Buxeuil are clay-limestone soils, which give the wines a particularly fruit-forward character.
Vinification
Gruet uses oak barrels in vinification – for example, for the red wine component in the 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 2024 a silver medal. 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, pale and sparkling. Harmonious blend of honey and toasted notes, light and fine on the palate. Gold medal at Chardonnay du Monde.
100% Chardonnay · Dosage Brut · Vintage · Côte des Bar
Rosé
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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 process, 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 perlage, generous taste.
Pinot Noir · Chardonnay · Dosage Brut · Vintage 2016 · 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 of 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 of 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 |
| @champagne_gruet | |
| Phone | 03 25 38 54 94 |
| contact@champagne-gruet.com |
Sources for this portrait: House website, personal tastings, CRM data and cross-checks. Fields without sufficient verification remain open.