Gosset Champagne Grand Millesime 2015

Gosset, the oldest wine house in Champagne.

Its history dates back to 1584, some 150 - 200 years before some of the grand household names of Champagne also still around today even came into existence.

Pierre Gosset originally founded the house to produce still red wines, very popular at the time (and for the next century or so) with the kings of France. But of course, in the 18th Century, the Gosset House joined the rising, bubbling revolution in associating the region with the Méthode Traditionelle sparkling wines, severing its tradition of serving still reds to its rolling heads, and writing a new history. Whilst Gosset might today be one of the smallest of the Grande Marque ("great brand") Champagne producers, its history and reputation are deeply embedded with each and every bottle. Literally every bottle- the iconic narrow-necked flasked bottle shape synonymous with the brand has been used by Gosset since that bubbling revolution of the 18th Century!

Gosset work with more than 200 growers in 70-odd Grand and Premier Cru sites around Champagne, and their signature style avoids malolactic fermentation (the conversion of tart, sharp malic acid to buttery, soft lactic acid) to preserve fruit purity and terroir. They are also renowned for the lengthy time the ferments spend maturing on their lees; whilst Champagne dictates that non-vintage cuvées spend 2-3 years resting in the cellar, developing their tertiary characteristics prior to disgorgement and release, Gosset's Grande Réserve spends a minimum of 4 years, and the prestige wines can spend up to 15 years, resulting in cuvées of incredible complexity and ageability.