Gosset Grand Millesime Brut (w/o Gift Box) 2016

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Gosset
Label Name:
 
Grand Millesime Brut (w/o Gift Box)
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Côte des Blancs & Montagne de Reims)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay 61%, Pinot Noir 39%
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 94; Jeb Dunnuck 94; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 94; James Suckling 93 (professional reviews for Gosset Grand Millésime 2016)

Tasting Note
Pale yellow with fine mousse. Aromas of fennel, star anise, menthol, poached pear, nougat and almond. Palate shows mirabelle, rhubarb and reinette apple, with a dense mid‑palate, chiseled acidity and a lively, slightly bitter mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: rack of pork, duck breast with figs or prunes, scallops, oysters, rhubarb tart. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, Peking duck, steamed dim sum, lightly spiced Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (traditional method). Fermented in small vats, no malolactic fermentation, aged on lees (~7 years) prior to disgorgement; dosage 4 g/L.

Vineyard Info
Maison Gosset, founded in Aÿ in 1584, is the oldest Champagne house. Grapes sourced from selected Grand and Premier Crus across Montagne de Reims and Côte des Blancs; family-owned, noted for the antique bottle and long lees aging.