Gosset Celebris Bdb (w/o Gift Box) 2012

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Gosset
Label Name:
 
Celebris Bdb (w/o Gift Box)
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Côte des Blancs / Montagne de Reims)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Highly acclaimed: Falstaff 96 (Peter Moser) for Celebris Blanc de Blancs 2012; Celebris 2012 vintages also received high scores and favourable reviews from Vinous, Wine Advocate, Decanter and Wine Enthusiast

Tasting Note
Golden hue with fine mousse; aromas of grapefruit, baked apple, frangipane and ginger; bright citrus attack, saline minerality, creamy mid‑palate and long, tonic finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, lobster, creamy shellfish pasta, roast chicken, soft triple‑cream cheese. Asian: sushi and sashimi, tempura, miso‑glazed fish, lightly spiced Thai seafood, dim sum.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (traditional method); 100% Chardonnay; malolactic conversion blocked; extended lees ageing (~9 years); limited edition (≈15,000 bottles).

Vineyard Info
Maison Gosset, founded 1584 (oldest Champagne house); owned by Renaud Cointreau family; Celebris is the house prestige cuvée, first released 1988.