Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Gosset
Label Name:
 
Celebris Extra Brut
Vintage:
 
2004
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Côte des Blancs & Montagne de Reims)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay 55%, Pinot Noir 45%
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Antonio Galloni (Vinous) 94; Decanter 93; Wine Spectator 93; Falstaff 95; Wine Advocate (Stephan Reinhardt) 90; Simon Field MW 93

Tasting Note
Pale gold with emerald highlights. Aromas of frangipane, brioche, honey, pear and citrus (yuzu/kaffir). Palate broad, saline and textural with stone fruit, toasted almond and light caramel, fine persistent mousse and a long mineral-saline finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, lobster, roasted chicken with butter sauce, Brie de Meaux; sushi and sashimi, tempura prawns, steamed dim sum, delicate Thai seafood salads.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle; vintage blend (2004) vinified in vats, long lees ageing (c.8–10+ years), low dosage Extra Brut (≈4–5 g/L); malolactic often not carried out.

Vineyard Info
Gosset, founded 1584 in Aÿ, is the oldest Champagne house. Celebris is its prestige vintage cuvée made from grand- and premier-cru sites (Cramant, Le Mesnil, Aÿ, Bouzy, Verzy) and released after extended cellaring.