Gosset Grande Reserve Brut

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Gosset
Label Name:
 
Grande Reserve Brut
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Grand & Premier Crus; sources include Aÿ, Ambonnay, Bouzy, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Villers-Marmery).
Volume:
 
1500ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
45% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir, 10% Pinot Meunier.
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
2
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 93 (Nov 2024); John Gilman/View from the Cellar 93 (review Aug 2025); James Suckling 92 (May 2023); Jeb Dunnuck 92 (Nov 2023)

Tasting Note
Luminous gold with lemon-meringue, mirabelle/plum, white flowers, toasted brioche and saline minerality. Fine mousse, vibrant acidity and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, smoked salmon, gougères, pâté en croûte, roasted chicken with cream, Comté/Parmesan; Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, dim sum, steamed lobster, Cantonese roasted duck.

Production Method
Traditional method (méthode champenoise); minimum 3–5 years lees aging (house states 4 years minimum); typically no malolactic fermentation; dosage ~7–9 g/L.

Vineyard Info
Maison Gosset, founded 1584 in Aÿ, is the oldest Champagne house; sources fruit from Grand & Premier Cru villages and focuses on long lees aging and terroir expression.