Gosset Champagne Brut Rose 12 Ans de Cave a Minima

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95 Wine Enthusiast - Long aging in Gosset's cellars has given this rosé Champagne great richness. It is still textured and nervy with a line of minerality alongside the freshness. It is now a perfectly mature wine that is ready to drink.

94 Wine Spectator - A vibrant rosé Champagne, with firm, well-honed acidity deftly wrapped in a smooth texture and rich notes of marzipan, dried white cherry, blood orange peel and salted Marcona almond. Reveals hints of ground ginger, lemon thyme and wet chalk, with a long, lasting finish. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

94 Jeb Dunnuck - Spending a minimum of 12 years on the lees between bottling and disgorgement, with the base vintages of 2007 and 2008, the NV Champagne 12 Ans Rose pours a more salmon-orange hue with a bit more pigment. It’s expressive on opening, with a lush perfume of apricot, jasmine, and fresh croissant dough. The mousse is seamless, with a savory flourish on the finish. This is a more gastronomic expression to enjoy over the coming 15-20 years.

94 Decanter - The amber-golden colour of the wine is flecked with pink and the nose opens with notions of rosehip tisane and dried raspberry leaf. The palate is both super-creamy and brisk, testament to Gosset’s non-malolactic style. Interchanging notions of sourdough and salty shortbread denote the long ageing. While fruit has receded, there is a certain Pinot-driven generosity and ample juiciness. The palate remains absolutely fresh and poised with a very fine mousse and a textural richness that speaks of profound chalk. This has all the makings of a gastronomic Champagne.

94 The Wine Independent - Based on the 2010 vintage, the Gosset 12 Ans de Cave à Minima Rosé is 65% Chardonnay and 35% Pinot Noir of which 8% is still wine. As the name suggests, the cuvée is aged a minimum of 12 years on fine lees before disgorgement with a 4.5 grams per liter dosage. On the eyes it displays a beautiful coral hue and super fine mousse, then reveals a nose that is equally as enchanting with notes of rhubarb pie, candied red grapefruit and cherry preserves. Medium to full-bodied and with a finely textured mousse, the palate explodes with pinpoint bursts of ripe citrus and savory red fruit that interlace beautifully with incisive, chalky acidity before ending in a long, savory finish.

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