Wine Description
Founded in Ay Pierre Gosset in 1584, Gosset is one of the smallest producers of luxury Champagne, but what it lacks in volume it amply makes up for in quality and prestige.
Gosset only uses juice from the first and best pressing of grapes, and unlike most other producers, initial fermentation is still carried out in small oak barrels. Riddling and disgorgement are performed by hand.
Significantly, and in contrast to virtually all other houses, Gosset Champagnes do not undergo a malolactic fermentation, resulting in a heightened acidity, slower maturing wines and that inimitable Gosset style powerful and full-bodied, of unrivaled richness and staying power in other words, some of the world's most legendary Champagne.
Millsime Brut 1999 is presented in a 750 ml unique and distinctive antique-style bottle, an exact replica of the bottles in use at Gosset during the late 1800s.
Grape Varieties
56% Chardonnay (almost entirely Grands Crus vineyards all located in the Cote de Blancs), 44% Pinot Noir (predominantly Grand and Premier Crus vineyards, all located in the Montagne de Reimes and Vallee da la Marne).
Bouquet
A Champagne of perfect balance, elegance and great staying power. Accents of jasmine, white lilac and Tahitian vanilla mingle with scents of apricot, peach, pear and toasted nuts in its powerful bouquet.
Taste
A crisp, graceful, rich and lasting flavor that recalls notes of cinnamon, almond, dried fruit and anise. Delicate and enduring effervescence. A Champagne with great aging potential.