NV Gruet Cuvee 89 Sparkling Brut, Engle Vineyard, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Gruet Cuvée 89 Sparkling Brut is an exceptional American sparkling wine from Albuquerque, New Mexico, offering Champagne-quality elegance at outstanding value. This premium Brut showcases the high-altitude terroir of New Mexico's Engle Vineyard, delivering crisp acidity, fine bubbles, and sophisticated character that rivals French Champagne.

Produced by Gruet Winery, a French family who brought Champagne expertise to New Mexico in 1984, Cuvée 89 represents world-class sparkling wine from an unexpected American region. The high desert climate, cool nights, and elevation create ideal conditions for producing elegant, complex sparkling wines using traditional méthode champenoise.

Perfect for: Sparkling wine enthusiasts, Champagne alternatives, celebrations, special occasions, American wine supporters, value seekers, wine collectors

Origin: Engle Vineyard, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Producer: Gruet Winery (French family, established 1984)
Vintage: Non-Vintage (NV)
Style: Brut (dry sparkling wine)
Production Method: Traditional méthode champenoise (Champagne method)
Terroir: High-altitude desert vineyard
ABV: 12%

Tasting Notes: Elegant aromas of green apple, citrus, brioche, and subtle yeast. Crisp, refined palate with flavors of lemon, pear, almond, and minerality. Fine, persistent bubbles, excellent acidity, and a long, sophisticated finish.

Food Pairing: Pairs beautifully with oysters, sushi, smoked salmon, soft cheeses, caviar, light appetizers, and brunch dishes. The crisp acidity and fine bubbles make it perfect for celebrations and elegant dining.

Serving Suggestions: Serve well-chilled (40-45°F / 4-7°C) in a flute or tulip glass. Perfect for toasting special occasions, celebrating milestones, or enjoying as an aperitif.

Why Gruet Cuvée 89:
- Champagne-quality from unexpected New Mexico terroir
- French family expertise meets American innovation
- Traditional méthode champenoise production
- High-altitude vineyard creates exceptional quality
- Outstanding value - rivals Champagnes at twice the price
- Consistently high ratings from wine critics
- American sparkling wine excellence

The Gruet Story: In 1984, the Gruet family from Champagne, France, discovered that New Mexico's high-altitude climate was ideal for producing world-class sparkling wines. They brought their Champagne expertise to Albuquerque and have been crafting exceptional American sparkling wines ever since, earning critical acclaim and proving that great sparkling wine can come from anywhere.

High-Altitude Advantage: New Mexico's Engle Vineyard sits at high elevation with intense sunshine, cool nights, and low humidity - creating ideal conditions for developing acidity, complexity, and elegant flavors in sparkling wine grapes.

Critical Acclaim: Gruet sparkling wines consistently receive high ratings and have been served at White House state dinners, proving that American sparkling wines can compete with the world's best.

Who This Wine Is For: Sparkling wine enthusiasts, Champagne lovers seeking value, American wine supporters, celebration hosts, and anyone who appreciates world-class sparkling wine from unexpected places.

Available at The Wine Concierge with free shipping on 6 bottles or more. Experience Champagne-quality American sparkling wine with Gruet Cuvée 89 from New Mexico.

The Gruet Cuvée 89 is a classic American sparkling wine produced using the traditional méthode champenoise, primarily from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes. The Brut expression is characterized by a luminous golden tone and fine bubbles, offering a palate of green apple, grapefruit, and ripe pear complemented by complex secondary notes of toasted bread, brioche, and a hint of vanilla, vibrant aromas of fresh strawberries and raspberries, finishing with a zesty, well-rounded acidity.

Its Rosé counterpart features a beautiful garnet color with The winery’s foundation is rooted in the legacy of Gilbert Gruet, who established his original Champagne house, Gruet et Fils, in Bethon, France, in 1952. Seeking new opportunities, Gilbert planted an experimental vineyard in the high-altitude desert of New Mexico in 1984, where his children, Laurent and Nathalie Gruet, relocated to pioneer the family's American venture. While the winery was acquired by Seattle-based Precept Wine in 2015, it recently marked a significant leadership transition in 2024 by appointing Carrie Gurule as its first female head winemaker. Gurule, a New Mexico native who trained under Laurent Gruet, now oversees the production of the label's acclaimed bubbles as of 2025.