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Gosset, Celebris Extra Brut Rose 2007
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Reviewed by: Stephan Reinhardt
Gosset's 2007 Celebris Rosé Extra-Brut is a blended rosé made from 59% Chardonnay (from Avize, Chouilly, Cramant and Vertus) and 41% Pinot Noir (Aÿ, Bouzy and Ambonnay) of which 7% is red wine. This precise and focused wine displays an apricot color and opens with a super precise and chalky bouquet of oyster shells and iodine intertwined with fine red berry and rose petal notes. Pure and salty on the palate, this is sharp and precise as a knife but also highly finessed, textured and fruity, with a very discreet creaminess and chalky grip on the refreshing finish. This is not just an exciting rosé full of finesse and elegance but also a great 2007 that can compete with the very best. Tasted in August 2018, from lot L6088120 with dosage of five grams per liter.
Reviewed by: William Kelley
The brilliant 2007 Celebris Rosé Extra Brut might be better described as "œil de perdrix," so subtle is its hue; cellar master Odilon de Varine commented that the idea behind the wine was not so much to produce a rosé as to produce a Celebris with more depth and richness. The wine wafts from the glass with a lovely bouquet of yellow orchard fruit, beeswax, pain d'epices and clear honey, followed by a full-bodied, broad and crisply fleshy palate with a deep and tight-knit core, a bright spine of acidity and a long, mineral finish. To my palate, this is the finest of Gosset's current releases, and it's well worth a special effort to seek out.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2007 Extra Brut Rosé Celebris is wonderfully silky, polished and refined. The flavors are bright and lifted throughout, reflecting the predominance of Chardonnay in the blend. Cranberry, white pepper, mint and crushed rocks all give the 2007 much of its translucence and weightless energy. The finish is dry, salivating and tense. In other words; classic Gosset. This is a terrific showing. The 2007 is 59% Chardonnay and 41% Pinot Noir from vineyards in Avize, Chouilly, Cramant, Vertus, Aÿ and Bouzy.
About the Producer
In 1584, Pierre Gosset, alderman of Aý and winegrower made still wines, mostly red, with 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 Ay and the wines of Beaune. Both were made from the same grape varieties Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Then, in the XVIIIth century, the wines made in and around Ay began to bubble. Today, the Gosset cuvees are still presented in the antique flask identical to the one used since the XVIIIth centur Gosset blends together the best Crus of the Marne district (Grands Crus and Premiers Crus) with a 95% average classification on the official quality scale ("échelle des crus"). They carefully avoid malo-lactic fermentation so that the wines keep all their natural fruitiness. "With Gosset Champagne, the wine comes first, the bubbles come later." This is the motto of the house, to which Jean-Pierre Mareigner, their cellar master, has been faithful for 31 years. More than a style, Gosset is a signature, the signature of a 438-year-old Champagne house now renowned worldwide. Yet, despite its long history, the house is never resting and has always something new to offer. Now the Blanc de Blancs is released in a new clear bottle that underlines the unique sparkle, purity and brilliance of the pale gold and also pays tribute to Suzanne Gosset (1885-1970), who pioneered the use of clear bottles for Champagne. But the main news is the release of the Blanc de Noirs, a 100% Pinot Noir (from Ambonnay, Ay, Verzy, Chigny-Les-Roses and Tauxieres). The nose shows powerful potential and beautiful concentration. You might expect a Champagne like this to be nothing but power, but it is no such thing, it is above all freshness and delicacy which greet you and leave you with an impression of great harmony. "I was extremely impressed with the wines I tasted from Gosset, From top to bottom this is an exceptional line-up." Wine Advocate
