Category: | Sparkling Wines |
Sub-Category: | Champagne |
Producer: | Gosset |
Label Name: | Celebris (Wooden Gift Box) |
Vintage: | 2012 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Champagne (Côte des Blancs, Montagne de Reims) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay 70%, Pinot Noir 30% |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 8-10°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 96, Jeb Dunnuck 95, Wine Spectator 93, James Suckling 92
Tasting Note
Luminous golden; aromas of pear, grapefruit, brioche and almond pie. Concentrated, citrus-driven palate with saline minerality, chalky texture, red-berry hints and a long, tensile finish.
Food Pairing
Oysters, lobster, scallops, sea bass, monkfish, sashimi/sushi, ceviche; roast chicken, veal with pineapple, pork with prunes, risotto, tempura, lemongrass chicken (Thai).
Production Method
Vintage Champagne made by traditional method (Méthode Champenoise). Majority Chardonnay; prolonged lees ageing (≈10+ years) before disgorgement; Extra‑Brut dosage.
Vineyard Info
Maison Gosset, founded 1584, is the oldest Champagne house. Celebris is the prestige vintage cuvée; head winemaker Odilon de Varine oversees production.