Gosset Grand Rose Brut

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling Rose
Producer:
 
Gosset
Label Name:
 
Grand Rose Brut
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay 55%, Pinot Noir 45% (including 8% Pinot Noir vinified as red)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
6-8°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinum 2022: 4*/5; Gilbert & Gaillard 2021: 94/100; Wine Spectator 2021: 93/100; Tyson Stelzer 2021: 96/100; James Suckling/Wine Enthusiast: ~92-93

Tasting Note
Pale salmon-pink. Aromas of citrus, Gariguette strawberry and subtle red berries. Bright acidity with rounded fruit, saline minerality and a soft strawberry/raspberry finish.

Food Pairing
Western: wild salmon, seared foie gras, pink veal, duck breast, linguine with red pesto, red-fruit desserts, macarons. Asian: Peking duck, spicy Southeast Asian dishes, sushi/sashimi, dim sum.

Production Method
Traditional méthode champenoise; blend of white base wines and red wines (Pinot Noir vinified as both white and red); bottled the spring after harvest and aged min. 4 years; dosage 8 g/L.

Vineyard Info
Maison Gosset (Aÿ), founded 1584, is the oldest Champagne house. Independent family-owned, famed for traditional practices, manual remuage and extended cellar ageing.