NV Maison Gamet Cuvee Caracteres Extra Brut

This expressive grower Champagne showcases the precision and personality of Maison Gamet’s family vineyards along the Marne Valley. Pale straw with fine, persistent bubbles, it opens with a refined bouquet of green apple, lemon peel, and white peach, interwoven with notes of toasted brioche, almond, and crushed chalk.

On the palate, Cuvée Caractères is taut and vibrant, delivering a racy core of citrus and orchard fruit framed by pronounced minerality and a saline edge. The extra brut dosage emphasizes purity and tension, while time on lees contributes subtle richness, hints of hazelnut, and a delicate creaminess that lends texture and depth. The finish is long, precise, and mouthwatering, marked by a clean, chalky persistence.

A Champagne of structure and elegance, this cuvée is ideal as an apéritif but has the complexity and backbone to pair beautifully with shellfish, aged cheeses, or delicate poultry dishes.