Description
Founded by Pierre Gosset in 1584 in Ay (the heart of Champagne near Bollinger) is the oldest Champagne House and yet the smallest Grande Marque Champagne producer making approx 50,000 cases a year. Today it is owned by the Cointreau family who are very much hands-on to ensure handcrafted quality continues! Quality is this prime focus and the signature house style is about finesse /freshness and quality sourcing only grand and premier cru fruit from 60 growers (for complexity) first pressing juice (finesse) and base wines fermented in old oak barrels (more depth and complexity), no malolactic fermentation (heightened acidity and age worthiness) and extended lees ageing (complexity). No doubt about it for champagne afficianados around the world Gosset is up there in the world of luxury champagne.
35% Chardonnay, 45% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier; predominantly Aÿ, Bouzy, Ambonnay, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Villers-Marmery; aged a minimum of 4 years on lees; 6 g/L dosage.
Astonishing elegance, length and balance here.
‘Soft notes of fresh almond biscuits float over the lemony nose, which signals plenty of freshness. On the palate, the wine is bright and lively. Although it is very lean and has the steely note characteristic of the house, the subtle autolysis and the delicate stone fruit notes that emerge in the middle part of the palate and in the long finish are of great depth and resonance. A very elegant aperitif.’ 93 points, Anne Krebiehl MW, Falstaff, September 2022.
’The tension and energy of Grande Réserve are on full display in the great 2013 base vintage, filled with crunchy, exact red gala apple, lemon and even a hint of fennel. Power meets tension in a celebration of impressive fruit sources, showcasing their pedigree in depth and tension, blessed with all the toasted brioche and spice of long bottle age, illuminated by bright malic vitality and Gosset’s signature of prominent, gently rolling, fine chalk mineral finesse. A very fine mousse wraps around a spine of magnificent, ripe yet confident malic acidity. Chalk minerality is heightened to profound levels, lingering very long with frothing salt mineral texture. Every detail lingers with generous length and accurate line. This is a Grande Réserve of greater precision, harmony and persistence than ever before – the finest I have seen this cuvée.’ 95 points, Tyson Stelzer, The Champagne Guide 2020-2021.
’(43% chardonnay, 42% pinot noir, 15% meunier). This too is quite aromatically discreet with its Meyer lemon, brioche, green apple and yeasty nose. There is excellent intensity to the wonderfully fine flavors that combine power with finesse, all wrapped in a crisp, very dry and notably more complex finale. This is terrific and a wine that could be enjoyed now or held for further development. 93/now+’ Burghound.com, September 2020.
RRP$167 Our Special Price $108.99 when you buy 6 or more.
