Category: | Sparkling Wines |
Sub-Category: | Champagne |
Producer: | Gosset |
Label Name: | Celebris Extra Brut |
Vintage: | 2012 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Champagne (Côte des Blancs, Montagne de Reims; villages include Avize, Cramant, Ambonnay, Aÿ, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, etc.). |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay 70%, Pinot Noir 30%. |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Vinous 96; Wine Enthusiast 96; Wine Advocate 95+; Jeb Dunnuck 95; Decanter 95; Wine Spectator 93. (Notable press/reviews for Celebris 2012)
Tasting Note
Golden with a fine persistent mousse; aromas of pear, grapefruit, brioche and almond; palate shows citrus, vanilla, gooseberry, red-fruit notes and a long saline, mineral finish.
Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, roasted chicken, poultry with cream, soft cheeses, foie gras. Asian: sushi/sashimi, dim sum, lemongrass chicken, Thai citrus dishes, Vietnamese spring rolls.
Production Method
Traditional méthode champenoise; blend fermented and aged on lees for ~10 years, disgorged before release; finished as Extra‑Brut with ~4.8–5.5 g/L dosage.
Vineyard Info
Maison Gosset, founded 1584 in Aÿ, is an independent, family-rooted Champagne house; Celebris is its flagship prestige cuvée produced only in select vintages.