Gosset Celebris Rose (w/o Gift Box) 2008

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Gosset
Label Name:
 
Celebris Rose (w/o Gift Box)
Vintage:
 
2008
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Grands Crus: Bouzy, Ambonnay, Avize, Aÿ; Premiers Crus: Cuis, Cumières, Vertus, Trépail, Villers‑Marmery).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
72% Chardonnay, 28% Pinot Noir (≈8% vinified as still red wine).
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
6-8°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected professional scores: Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 94; Wine Spectator 94; Antonio Galloni (Vinous) 94; Jeb Dunnuck 95; Falstaff 98

Tasting Note
Luminous copper-rose, with strawberry jam, black pepper and menthol, summer stone fruits (peach, nectarine), ripe black cherry and blood-orange freshness; saline, mineral finish and creamy mousse.

Food Pairing
Western: foie gras, roasted/poached lobster, roasted poultry, lamb chops, porcini mushroom dishes; Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, grilled prawns, delicate Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes, Peking duck.

Production Method
Traditional méthode champenoise; small percentage of still red added for colour; stainless-steel vinification, malolactic performed, long lees ageing (≈12+ years), dosage ~6.5 g/L.

Vineyard Info
Maison Gosset, founded 1584, produces Celebris as its prestige vintage cuvée (launched 1988) from top Grand and Premier Cru sites.