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TASTING NOTES:
A blend of Chardonnay (65%), Pinot Noir Grand Cru (35%), this bubbly is warm and welcoming, elegant and fruity. The qualities of the wine are evident: vitality of structure and preciseness of bouquet, fine texture and harmonious balance. Thirst-quenching, impertinent sparkle and full, voluptuous flavors of strawberries in cream generously trimmed with supple tannin, brimming with exceptionally rich fruit. The finish includes a deliciously lively character of cinnamon spice, sweet liquorice, and a slight but persistent hint of vanilla. This champagne makes you want to come back for another glass…
RECOMMENDED FOOD PAIRING:
Tuna Tartare
- Salmon carpaccio with basil
- Warm oysters with a champagne sauce and tomato salsa
HISTORY:
In 1584 Pierre Gosset, alderman of Aÿ (located near Epernay in the Champagne region of France) and wine-grower, made still, mostly red, wines from the grapes he harvested from his own vines. In those days, two wines vied for pride of place at the table of the Kings of France : the wine of Aÿ and, from some hundreds of miles further South, the wine of Beaune. Both were made from the same grape varieties Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The reputation of the wine of Aÿ was such that King François the First had his own winery built there, which is now owned by Champagne Gosset. Then, in the 18th century the wine made in and around Aÿ began to bubble, and the Gosset family turned naturally to the production of champagne.
At Gosset, part of the wine-making process takes place in wooden vats for the cuvées presented in the old-style bottle. No malolactic fermentation is permitted, in order to preserve the fine malic acid that retains the naturally fruity aroma of the wines.
FUN FACT:
We call Gosset the "undiscovered, boutique Dom Perignon". Champagne Gosset is the oldest champagne winemaker: Aÿ 1584. Today, the vineyards of Gosset are located next to the most famous (and expensive) 'big name' Champagne in the world but since this bubbly is still relatively undiscovered the vintage prices are still relatively sane compared to neighbors Dom Perignon and Cristal.
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