Blanc de Noirs NV:
90 Points & Top 100 - Wine Spectator
French for “white of black”, Blanc de Noirs describes a sparkling wine made from Pinot Noir grapes, by pressing them gently and running the pale juice over the skins.
Pale Salmon in color, the Blanc de Noirs has aromas of berry and pear, complimented by a rich, round mouth feel on the palate. It finishes with a layer of cream and pleasant, warm toastiness. Incredibly versatile with all styles of food!
Gruet Sauvage NV:
Gruet Sauvage NV is a bone-dry sparkler, pale straw in color with a delicate but persistent mousse. The aromas of bright mineral and citrus notes tickle the nose followed by touches of green apple, lemon and grapefruit. The finish is structured, flavorful and long. The bright acidity makes this wine a perfect pairing for oysters, sushi and cream sauces.
Gruet Brut NV:
90 Points & Top 100 - Wine Spectator
Brut NV was our first wine released in 1989. As the predominant grape used in Champagne, “We wanted our first sparkling wine to express the finesse of Chardonnay”- Laurent Gruet. More than twenty years later, our Brut NV remains our flagship sparkling wine for both quality and price.
Wonderful aromas of green apple and citrus with mineral notes make for a delightful start to this traditional sparkler. Our Brut NV offers bright, crisp acidity complimented by a touch of yeast on the delightfully long finish. A classic house style!
Winery: Gruet Winery
Owner: Gruet Family
Founded: 1984
Location: New Mexico
Founded in 1984, Gruet Winery specializes in Methode Champenoise sparkling wines. Family owned and run, the New Mexico-based winery produces Pinot Noir and Chardonnay-based sparkling wines and a small collection of still wines, with roots originating from Gilbert Gruet’s Champagne house in Bethon, France. More than 25 vintages later, Gruet Winery has achieved unprecedented acclaim and remains a favorite of the nation’s top sommeliers.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, ND, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Autobuy. These are delicious, and we just finished their rose sparkler from this summer this weekend. I do hope it might get here in time for new years though!
@Jamileigh17 Autobuy indeed. I’m hoping for the same thing. We love it here at our house, and I like to give some to the nice folks at the UPS and FedEx depots that take such good care of us all year, and New Years is a perfect time for that.
@ddeuddeg@Jamileigh17 I just have to run this again. It’s such a good product for the price. If you know a sparkling lover in your posse, this is a great time to tell them about Casemates. One of the best examples of the value/savings of buying this way. iMHO
This would typically be an autobuy for me. These are wonderful sparklers for an amazing price. However, the basement is full and I’m counting on New Years to clear out some space, so I 'll have to pass. If you like sparkling wine, or if you ever have anything to celebrate, buy this, you will not be sorry.
@cathyk39 “If you ever have anything to celebrate” reminds me of my signature on the Casemates predecessor website: “Always keep a bottle of Champagne in the fridge for special occasions. Sometimes the special occasion is you’ve got a bottle of Champagne in the fridge.” (Hester Browne)
I’m confused… the first page says delivery by New Year’s. The estimated delivery window is Jan 6-9. Which is the real date? This is kind of important for those that are travelling. Especially given the … ahem … somewhat more convoluted shipping now.
@jwNC The delivery window is a generic message in all offers and is not reflective of actual delivery dates IMO. If there is specific mention of delivery by New Years, that would be information to use.
@drhellknow I 'legged some from PA last time, and regretted splitting. Great price for very solid sparklers.
Unfortunately, I don’t see myself getting back to the relatives anytime soon. And holiday spending doesn’t encourage me to order a case I could “hopefully” pickup by Easter.
If it pops up again in a time I have a window planned, I will let you know.
@drhellknow@KNmeh7 Does anyone know if we can ship it to a UPS hold site in PA, and make that “work” for those of us who live in OH? I’d like to get my hands on these, and I’m very close to PA.
@drhellknow@KCountry@KNmeh7
Why not? Just point it at a location that will accept restricted items. @chipgreen almost made it work, but the drive was just a bit excessive (me bad for that).
I’ve been lucky enough to never send wines to a holding facility. I can absolutely order and pay for wines to be shipped and delivered to a person in another state. But, it uses their address.
What’s the worst that can happen? Casemates says no? The overburdened UPS guy goes on a power trip? You have to call your CC company to dispute charge?
What is the best that can happen? ~$11 Gruet available to those in OH near the border?
@chipgreen@drhellknow@KNmeh7@rjquillin Unfortuantely, after further review, the closest stores to me are about 45 minutes (one way)away. I’m not sure that makes sense. I need to rethink this strategy.
@chipgreen@drhellknow@KCountry@KNmeh7@rjquillin
Are you seriously going to let a little thing like a 45 min drive stop you from getting these great sparklers? Where I live, to get to most places it takes me at least 30+ min to get to stores. Make the drive, these are worth it
@chipgreen@KCountry@KNmeh7@mommadeb@rjquillin I’d probably make up to a 45m drive, but the closest location across the closest border is about 100 miles one way. I guess what I’m saying is I don’t want it that bad, for which I’m sure my wife is thankful.
All I want for christmas is an entire case of the Sauvage. NGL it is outstanding. Just ordered a case from my local but it’s $18/bottle.
Nonetheless I recommend this purchase hiiiighly.
@amylynnesq I ordered over 800 bottles of wine from Woot (30% Wellington ) and I would say almost all shipped to NY. Makes things interesting when you HAL with your name and wifes cousins address and we both intermitently went to pick up. In the end never had an issue and only 15 min away. Still doing it, have not started with UPS, that will be in a week or 2.
@char2na No worries. I actually have one bottle left from the last case I bought. If I wasn’t so full I would have jumped on this as well, it’s a great deal on a nice selection.
I have to disagree with Diana from Gruet, this wine is way too good to use for Mimosa’s or any other mixers. Plus, when you tell people its from New Mexico they can’t believe it - makes for good conversation. Hope this UPS HAL works as good as FedEx. Luckily for me both HAL locations are less than 10 miles apart in NY. You are losing a ton of money NJ with your archaic laws.
@jmruru My guess would be that it could, to bring it into alignment with what WD stated (and was on the sale page, IIRC). I think what the current UPS info reflects is the standard Casemates shipping window. But, in another recent example of a wine that WD stated would get shipped quickly, the QPR, the standard copy says delivery between 12/30 and 1/3, but I have mine on the truck for delivery today (in NYC).
@InFrom@jmruru our tracking info email from just now suggests it will be here Monday the 30th. QPR showed up yesterday on the 19th fwiw (in Northern Virginia)
Everything this season has seemed to show up faster than is typical.
ok, these got out on the 20th. so a 5 day transit (including christmas day not counting) should arrive on 12/30 and we thought 12/31 to be a safety net day.
IF you don’t get it delivered by new years, get with support and also email me at david@winecountryconnect.com. And i’m sorry, we thought we gave it ample time.
@aliengar0@InFrom@jmruru@louisbrooks@mzsigler@Winedavid49 yep showed up in northern Va around 2pm on the 27th)
We sampled a bottle of the Blanc de Noir with cave aged cheddar, veg egg rolls, and home made chicken soup (hey judgement free zone!)
Delicious.
@aliengar0@eburke@jmruru@louisbrooks@mzsigler@Winedavid49 Will miracles never cease! Sometime between my going to sleep, after midnight, and waking up, after 9 this morning, the info changed from delivery Thursday, to on the truck today. And an added bonus, the Virage Rose, for which I recall no such early-delivery assurances, is following the same delivery schedule. I guess your timing estimates were right, after all, WD. Thanks!
I’ve been waiting patiently for my tracking to update like others but I’m losing hope. At what point is all hope lost and I need to go make a grocery run for New Years?
@aliengar0 I’d be happy to be proved wrong, but my surmise is that the nonresponse from WD to our previous posts on the topic tells us all we need to know.
@louisbrooks Likewise, and likewise. I’m not even a sparkling fan. My idea – based on the statement that it would be here in time – was to open on NYEve and share with others who are. If it doesn’t arrive (and I haven’t given up hope) I suppose I can hold it until next year
Tasting Notes
Blanc de Noirs NV:
90 Points & Top 100 - Wine Spectator
French for “white of black”, Blanc de Noirs describes a sparkling wine made from Pinot Noir grapes, by pressing them gently and running the pale juice over the skins.
Pale Salmon in color, the Blanc de Noirs has aromas of berry and pear, complimented by a rich, round mouth feel on the palate. It finishes with a layer of cream and pleasant, warm toastiness. Incredibly versatile with all styles of food!
Gruet Sauvage NV:
Gruet Sauvage NV is a bone-dry sparkler, pale straw in color with a delicate but persistent mousse. The aromas of bright mineral and citrus notes tickle the nose followed by touches of green apple, lemon and grapefruit. The finish is structured, flavorful and long. The bright acidity makes this wine a perfect pairing for oysters, sushi and cream sauces.
Gruet Brut NV:
90 Points & Top 100 - Wine Spectator
Brut NV was our first wine released in 1989. As the predominant grape used in Champagne, “We wanted our first sparkling wine to express the finesse of Chardonnay”- Laurent Gruet. More than twenty years later, our Brut NV remains our flagship sparkling wine for both quality and price.
Wonderful aromas of green apple and citrus with mineral notes make for a delightful start to this traditional sparkler. Our Brut NV offers bright, crisp acidity complimented by a touch of yeast on the delightfully long finish. A classic house style!
Specifications
Included In The Box
Price Comparison
$245.36/case at Gruet (including shipping)
About The Winery
Winery: Gruet Winery
Owner: Gruet Family
Founded: 1984
Location: New Mexico
Founded in 1984, Gruet Winery specializes in Methode Champenoise sparkling wines. Family owned and run, the New Mexico-based winery produces Pinot Noir and Chardonnay-based sparkling wines and a small collection of still wines, with roots originating from Gilbert Gruet’s Champagne house in Bethon, France. More than 25 vintages later, Gruet Winery has achieved unprecedented acclaim and remains a favorite of the nation’s top sommeliers.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, ND, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Thursday, January 9th - Monday, January 13th
Gruet Mixed Sparkling
6 bottles for $66.99 $11.16/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $124.99 $10.42/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
Blanc de Noirs
Sauvage
Brut
Previous offers
8/28/19
4/6/19
11/14/18
4/27/18
Autobuy. These are delicious, and we just finished their rose sparkler from this summer this weekend. I do hope it might get here in time for new years though!
@Jamileigh17 Autobuy indeed. I’m hoping for the same thing. We love it here at our house, and I like to give some to the nice folks at the UPS and FedEx depots that take such good care of us all year, and New Years is a perfect time for that.
@ddeuddeg @Jamileigh17 I just have to run this again. It’s such a good product for the price. If you know a sparkling lover in your posse, this is a great time to tell them about Casemates. One of the best examples of the value/savings of buying this way. iMHO
@ddeuddeg @Jamileigh17 @Winedavid49
Ok, then, I’ll give them a try!
/giphy baked-frosted-memories
@ddeuddeg @Jamileigh17 @Winedavid49 always nice to see them on here. Think we’ll ever see other wines by them on casemates?
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
Gruet Mixed Sparkling - $9 = 6.71%
This would typically be an autobuy for me. These are wonderful sparklers for an amazing price. However, the basement is full and I’m counting on New Years to clear out some space, so I 'll have to pass. If you like sparkling wine, or if you ever have anything to celebrate, buy this, you will not be sorry.
@cathyk39 “If you ever have anything to celebrate” reminds me of my signature on the Casemates predecessor website: “Always keep a bottle of Champagne in the fridge for special occasions. Sometimes the special occasion is you’ve got a bottle of Champagne in the fridge.” (Hester Browne)
I’m confused… the first page says delivery by New Year’s. The estimated delivery window is Jan 6-9. Which is the real date? This is kind of important for those that are travelling. Especially given the … ahem … somewhat more convoluted shipping now.
@jwNC The delivery window is a generic message in all offers and is not reflective of actual delivery dates IMO. If there is specific mention of delivery by New Years, that would be information to use.
@hscottk @jwNC correct. delivery in plenty of time for New Years.
@hscottk @jwNC @Winedavid49 why does my shipping so it will arrive January 2. Did New Years get moved this year?
@hscottk @jwNC @Winedavid49
Can we blame UPS for making this not true?
@bleedmichigan made an embarrassing solo album of holiday carols they pray never resurfaces.
I am always disappointed in the no-Ohio shipping when these come up.
@drhellknow I 'legged some from PA last time, and regretted splitting. Great price for very solid sparklers.
Unfortunately, I don’t see myself getting back to the relatives anytime soon. And holiday spending doesn’t encourage me to order a case I could “hopefully” pickup by Easter.
If it pops up again in a time I have a window planned, I will let you know.
@drhellknow @KNmeh7 Does anyone know if we can ship it to a UPS hold site in PA, and make that “work” for those of us who live in OH? I’d like to get my hands on these, and I’m very close to PA.
@drhellknow @KCountry @KNmeh7
Why not? Just point it at a location that will accept restricted items. @chipgreen almost made it work, but the drive was just a bit excessive (me bad for that).
@drhellknow @KCountry
I’ve been lucky enough to never send wines to a holding facility. I can absolutely order and pay for wines to be shipped and delivered to a person in another state. But, it uses their address.
What’s the worst that can happen? Casemates says no? The overburdened UPS guy goes on a power trip? You have to call your CC company to dispute charge?
What is the best that can happen? ~$11 Gruet available to those in OH near the border?
@chipgreen @drhellknow @KNmeh7 @rjquillin Unfortuantely, after further review, the closest stores to me are about 45 minutes (one way)away. I’m not sure that makes sense. I need to rethink this strategy.
@KNmeh7 Should I add some of these to the ones I’m already holding for you?
@chipgreen @drhellknow @KCountry @KNmeh7 @rjquillin
Where I live, to get to most places it takes me at least 30+ min to get to stores. Make the drive, these are worth it
Are you seriously going to let a little thing like a 45 min drive stop you from getting these great sparklers?
@chipgreen @KCountry @KNmeh7 @mommadeb @rjquillin I’d probably make up to a 45m drive, but the closest location across the closest border is about 100 miles one way. I guess what I’m saying is I don’t want it that bad, for which I’m sure my wife is thankful.
@chipgreen @drhellknow @KCountry @KNmeh7 @mommadeb @rjquillin Gruets continue their fail.
/giphy frostbitten-slushy-bell
Autobuy for me too!
/giphy celebrated-bedecked-tinsel
You’re killing my Christmas budget, Casemates.
@strongry I concur!
@strongry But, saving your NYE budget.
Hap-py New Year, everyone!
/giphy loving-decorative-house
All I want for christmas is an entire case of the Sauvage. NGL it is outstanding. Just ordered a case from my local but it’s $18/bottle.
Nonetheless I recommend this purchase hiiiighly.
@Ammerie Second that emotion on an entire case of Sauvage!
@Ammerie This is a long-standing request. Sauvage case!
@cathyk39 Case of Sauvage DO ITTTTTT GRUET
Still no shipping to NJ
@amylynnesq Where in NJ? I’m in philly, so if you can get into center city, I don’t mind being a mailing address.
@amylynnesq I ordered over 800 bottles of wine from Woot (30% Wellington
) and I would say almost all shipped to NY. Makes things interesting when you HAL with your name and wifes cousins address and we both intermitently went to pick up. In the end never had an issue and only 15 min away. Still doing it, have not started with UPS, that will be in a week or 2.
In for six, Happy 2020 to us!
/giphy sappy-goodhearted-chestnut
@DebRVA Fixing your giphy formatting for ya!
/giphy sappy-goodhearted-chestnut
@pmarin Thanks, I eventually realized my mistake!
@DebRVA I ordered some too!
Autobuy for me as I am out of bubbly. Hopefully it arrives by the 27th as I have a jaunt out of town then.
/giphy symbolic-marvelous-inn
In for a case! I can’t turn down $10 bottles of Gruet.
/giphy festooned-marvelous-glow
If anyone in South Florida wants any I got a couple cases.
@char2na Where at?
@GatorFL My wife decided she wants it all. Sorry about that. I’m in Fort Lauderdale if anything else interesting comes up.
@char2na No worries. I actually have one bottle left from the last case I bought. If I wasn’t so full I would have jumped on this as well, it’s a great deal on a nice selection.
I have to disagree with Diana from Gruet, this wine is way too good to use for Mimosa’s or any other mixers. Plus, when you tell people its from New Mexico they can’t believe it - makes for good conversation. Hope this UPS HAL works as good as FedEx. Luckily for me both HAL locations are less than 10 miles apart in NY. You are losing a ton of money NJ with your archaic laws.
I’d be in for a case if FedEx shipping were still an option. The Brut is easy to get locally, but the Sauvage and Blanc de Noirs are treats.
Finished our last Gruet Brut on Sunday, in for a case.
/giphy lucky-overjoyed-partridge
Damnit
/giphy glowing-jolly-jelly
Early delivery estimate is showing January delivery
@jmruru You have tracking # already, or is this based on order #? (or C: Other?)
@InFrom no tracking just the order info. So it could change?
@jmruru My guess would be that it could, to bring it into alignment with what WD stated (and was on the sale page, IIRC). I think what the current UPS info reflects is the standard Casemates shipping window. But, in another recent example of a wine that WD stated would get shipped quickly, the QPR, the standard copy says delivery between 12/30 and 1/3, but I have mine on the truck for delivery today (in NYC).
@InFrom @jmruru our tracking info email from just now suggests it will be here Monday the 30th. QPR showed up yesterday on the 19th fwiw (in Northern Virginia)
Everything this season has seemed to show up faster than is typical.
@eburke @InFrom @jmruru I hope that holds true for me, because mine is saying 1/2/20 which would be mildly annoying.
@eburke @jmruru @mzsigler @Winedavid49
Ditto! (Happy Apres New Year!)
@eburke @InFrom @jmruru @mzsigler @louisbrooks @aliengar0 @revmen
ok, these got out on the 20th. so a 5 day transit (including christmas day not counting) should arrive on 12/30 and we thought 12/31 to be a safety net day.
IF you don’t get it delivered by new years, get with support and also email me at david@winecountryconnect.com. And i’m sorry, we thought we gave it ample time.
@aliengar0 @eburke @InFrom @louisbrooks @mzsigler @Winedavid49 Got mine tonight! I hope that holds true for the rest of the gang. Happy New Year!
@aliengar0 @eburke @InFrom @jmruru @louisbrooks @Winedavid49 mine updated to 12/30 delivery in the Memphis area.
@aliengar0 @InFrom @jmruru @louisbrooks @mzsigler @Winedavid49 yep showed up in northern Va around 2pm on the 27th)
We sampled a bottle of the Blanc de Noir with cave aged cheddar, veg egg rolls, and home made chicken soup (hey judgement free zone!)
Delicious.
@aliengar0 @eburke @jmruru @louisbrooks @mzsigler @Winedavid49 Will miracles never cease! Sometime between my going to sleep, after midnight, and waking up, after 9 this morning, the info changed from delivery Thursday, to on the truck today. And an added bonus, the Virage Rose, for which I recall no such early-delivery assurances, is following the same delivery schedule. I guess your timing estimates were right, after all, WD. Thanks!
@InFrom @Winedavid49
Despite how much we *itch and complain, his model generally does work pretty well. Neglecting local issues with FedEx/UPS.
@aliengar0 @eburke @InFrom @jmruru @louisbrooks @mzsigler @Winedavid49 My tracking changed last night to 12/30. I was skeptical because of the weather here in the northeast but it arrived today (Dec 30). yay! (edited to correct month)
Mine changed to the 30th with tracking yesterday! Cheers and Peace!
I’ve been waiting patiently for my tracking to update like others but I’m losing hope. At what point is all hope lost and I need to go make a grocery run for New Years?
@aliengar0 I’d be happy to be proved wrong, but my surmise is that the nonresponse from WD to our previous posts on the topic tells us all we need to know.
Mine just updated to 12/30 and all is well with the world.
Cheers to all. Mine is still saying 1/2/2020. Hoping it changes…
@louisbrooks Likewise, and likewise. I’m not even a sparkling fan. My idea – based on the statement that it would be here in time – was to open on NYEve and share with others who are. If it doesn’t arrive (and I haven’t given up hope) I suppose I can hold it until next year
Yay! Mine arrived today as well. HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you.