Grand Millésime Brut – 2015
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Vineyard Profile
- Vineyards: Ambonnay, Avenay, Avize, Bisseuil, Chavot, Cramant, Moussy, Noé les Mallets, Pierry, Trépail, Verzy, Villers Marmery
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Vintage Report
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A vintage Champagne is a snapshot of the growing year and this is a vintage viewed through the filter of the Gosset style. 2015 was an excellent year for Pinot Noir. To create an elegant and distinguished Champagne, we selected plots where the Pinot Noirs were particularly fresh and fine. The Chardonnays were chosen for their vibrant and aromatic character.
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Vinification
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•Vinified and aged on lees to eliminate risk of premature oxidation
•Malolactic fermentation is carefully avoided in order to preserve all the natural fruit aromas of the wine and to allow the wines to undergo longer aging
•Blind trials to select the dosage to ensure balance between freshness, fruit and vinosity without masking the wine’s personality and purity
Tirage: May 2016
- Aging: 6 years on lees in cellar; 6+ months in bottle after disgorging
- Disgorged: November 2021
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Technical Information
- Varietal Composition: 59% Pinot Noir, 41% Chardonnay
- Alcohol: 12%
- RS: Brut (4 g/L dosage)
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Tasting Notes
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An extremely fine and grouped effervescence. The dress is crystalline, luminous and slightly golden. The nose is fruity, fresh and tangy. Both greedy and elegant, it expresses pastry notes and aromas of fresh fruit: nougat, frangipane, candied orange and mirabelle plum. A delicate note of pear carrying a touch of Williams pear liqueur. A tonic wine, with a nice tension around aromas of fresh fruits. Nectarine, yellow peach and a tangy note of rhubarb develop in the mouth. The end of the mouth is clean, frank, saline and mineral leaving a touch of bitterness and verbena.
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Reviews
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Grand Millésime Brut — 2015 – Vinous – 93 Points
“This is terrific. Bright and intensely floral, the 2015 bristles with all the energy that is such a signature of the Gosset house style. White flowers, mint and crushed flowers open first. The 2015 is distinguished by its sweet, resonant mid-palate and terrific depth. All the elements are so nicely balanced throughout.”
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Grand Millésime Brut — 2015 – Wine Enthusiast – 95 Points
“Having retained all its youthful acidity because there was no malolactic fermentation, the Champagne is brilliantly lit. Acidity and a light texture from the Pinot Noir in the blend give the wine a crisp edge with still-young citrus.”
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Grand Millésime Brut — 2015 – Jeb Dunnuck – 92 Points
“Vibrant and ripe with fresh bread dough, grapefruit, and white flowers. It is pure on the palate, with ripe, crystalline pear and a beautifully clean stony texture.”
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Grand Millésime Brut — 2015 – Wine Spectator – 94 Points
“A firm, focused version, this swathes a chiseled spine of acidity in a raw, silky texture and finely meshed flavors of yellow peach, orange liqueur, honeycomb and chopped almond. A rich streak of salinity drives the well-cut, spiced finish..”