Los Bubblios: Gruet Sparkling Wine

From the first moment I heard of the Gruet Winery, I was mightily intrigued.  How on earth did a Champagne family come to plant grapes in Truth or Consequence, New Mexico - 170 miles south of Albuquerque?  Is the wine any good?  Are these people simply loopy?

It seems that Mssr. Gruet, of Gruet et Fils Champagne (Bethon, France) decided to plant an experimental vineyard in New Mexico.  The Gruet family had traveled through the Southwestern US and met other European winemakers already successfully raising vines.  Apparently, the land was cheap, and Papa Gruet thought, “Ehhhh.  Why not?”

In 1984, the Gruet family decided to make a go of it and planted Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes at 4,300 feet (1,310 meters for you metrically-inclined folks) in elevation.  So, yes, the grapes are in the arid, hot, Southwest.  But thanks to high elevation, the grapes don’t become raisins. - they get pleasantly plump.  Proof of this is in the bubbly (made, by the way, in the Traditional Method).  Let's take a sip....

The Skinny
Gruet Blanc de Noirs, NV (~ $15)

• White sparkling wine made from Pinot Noir
• Gold in color with copper undertones.  A vigorous, fairly large bubble-bead
• Scents of cherry, biscuits, and vanilla
• This bubbly is somewhat light-bodied; yet it offers a rich texture with subtle fruit and biscuity flavors, followed by a bit of an abbreviated finish.  Overall, however, this is a fine, food-friendly bubbly

***.5 (3.5 stars out of 5)

The fact that this bubbly is surprisingly subtle, makes it a good bet with a number of dishes.  I sipped it with pork loin Bolognese (recipe coming soon), and it was delish.

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