Extra Brut, Champagne Gosset NV
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Why this wine
Gosset blocks malolactic conversion across the range, which is why an Extra Brut here reads precise rather than austere. Five years in the cellar and a dosage of just 4.8 g/l leave the fruit and the acidity doing all the work. A serious aperitif Champagne from the oldest wine house in the region.
At a glance
- Grape
- Pinot Noir 40%, Meunier 32%, Chardonnay 28%
- Region
- Champagne, France
- Alcohol
- 12.00%
- Body
- Medium
- Acidity
- High
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Drink
- Drink now (1-3 yrs)
- Pairs with
- Seafood, Salads, Cheese
How it tastes
Acacia and hawthorn blossom over succulent pear, with citrus running underneath and a fine, persistent mousse. Bone dry and lively, medium in weight, rounded by five years in the cellar but still taut — purity rather than richness, and long on the finish. Pinot Noir 40%, Meunier 32%, Chardonnay 28%.
The producer
Maison Gosset is the oldest wine house in Champagne: Pierre Gosset established a still wine trading house in 1584, more than a century before sparkling Champagne existed, and the family was already farming vineyards in Aÿ in the 15th century. Sixteen generations on, fruit is drawn from 140 hectares worked with 160 winegrowing families, mostly Grand Cru and Premier Cru, and the house actively incentivises organic and sustainable viticulture among those partners. Head winemaker Odilon de Varine ferments in stainless steel and blocks malolactic conversion outright — the single decision that defines the Gosset style, keeping the naturally fruity aromas and the acidity intact. This cuvée spends a minimum of five years in the cellar, then returns for a further six to nine months after disgorgement so the 4.8 g/l dosage knits in.
Food and drinking
Serve at 8–10°C. Oysters, ceviche, grilled langoustines, or a plate of Comté. Drinking well now and will hold for five to ten years; no decanting needed. Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.