Founded in 1584, Gosset is the oldest winemaking House in the Champagne region. Production remained fairly low-key until 1994, when the House was sold to the family owned Renaud-Cointreau Group. This takeover saw an increased level of investment improve their vineyard management and fostered a doubling of Gosset's annual production to nearly one million bottles in just fourteen years. Owning just a few vineyards, Gosset purchase nearly all of the grapes required for production. After sixteen generations in the famous village of Aÿ, the winery has only recently moved to a larger and new plot in Épernay.
Gosset Grand Rosé Brut NV is a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and red wine made from the black grapes of the Montagne de Reims. The red wines from Ambonnay and Bouzy perfectly balance the Chardonnay-dominant blend. With a very small reserve wine content and low dosage, this is often referred to as 'nearly a vintage'.
Technical Information:
Vineyards: 100% Grand & Premier Cru | Chardonnay: Avize, Chouilly, Villers-Marmery | Pinot Noir: Ambonnay, Verzenay
Grape Varieties: 58% Chardonnay, 42% Pinot Noir | (inc. 8% red wine)
Reserve Wine: 5%
Ageing: 3 years on the lees
Dosage: 9 g/l
Tasting Note: A soft salmon-pink colour with notes of strawberries and fresh fruits. A structured red berry and tangy palate with orange and strawberry flavours finishing with a fresh and lasting finish. A very good non-vintage rosé.
Founded in 1584, Gosset is the oldest House in the Champagne region. Production remained fairly low-key until 1994, when the House was sold to the family owned Renaud-Cointreau Group. This takeover saw an increased level of investment improve their vineyard management and fostered a doubling of Gosset's annual production to nearly one million bottles in just fourteen years. Production was accelerated by the return to the beautiful old-fashioned bottles identical to the ones used by Jean Gosset in the 18th century. After sixteen generations in the famous village of Aÿ, the winery has only recently moved to Épernay and the modern ex-Malakoff cellars.
Owning just a few vineyards, Gosset purchase nearly all of the grapes required for production. The character of Aÿ has a strong influence on the House style, however the true identity of Gosset lies in the blocking of malolactic fermentation. A natural process where malic acid is converted to lactic acid, this can allow champagnes that don't tend to have fresher acidity to be more delicate and fruit-driven. Preventing this process gives the winemaking team at Gosset the chance to showcase the bright fruitiness and brisk acidity when the grapes are ripe and the quality is high - a hallmark of the House style.