Gosset Grand Millesime Brut (Gift Box) 2016

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Gosset
Label Name:
 
Grand Millesime Brut (Gift Box)
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Ambonnay, Aÿ, Cramant, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Mailly, Trépail, Vertus)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay 61%, Pinot Noir 39%
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 94; Jeb Dunnuck 94; James Suckling 93; Falstaff 93; Decanter 92

Tasting Note
Pale yellow with fine mousse. Aromas of fennel, star anise, mint, poached pear, almond, mirabelle and rhubarb. Crisp citrus acidity, creamy texture, saline minerality and a slightly bitter, chiseled finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, smoked salmon, rack of pork, duck breast with figs, creamy poultry dishes, rhubarb tart. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, dim sum, Cantonese roast duck, Peking duck, scallop yaki.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (traditional Champagne method). Primary fermentation in stainless steel, malolactic typically avoided, aged 4+ years on lees; disgorged and rested post-dosage (≈4 g/L).

Vineyard Info
Maison Gosset, founded 1584 in Aÿ—Champagne’s oldest house. Sources fruit from Grand Cru and top villages across the region; cellar team led by Odilon de Varine.