NV Gosset Champagne Brut Grande Réserve

Community Tasting Note

pmarlo Likes this wine:

90 Points

Monday, June 19, 2023 - Golden yellow and vigorous bubbles. Citrus but restrained. This may be orange or lemon, but also the slightest tinge of grapefruit. Not saline at all. Slightly bitter and all notes are within first half hour. Ben Christensen says quickness across the palate and I agree, yet there is an aftertaste that lingers. Nice dryness. Acid is just right and doesn't make me pucker. Other reviewers say apple, pear, and nectarines and I don't see to see this but I also don't rule it out. The real taste is elusive and seems to be a mix of several fruits. Seems like a good champagne but not complex.
Next day the wine was just as good and flavors seemed a little more intense. There was more grapefruit present. Bubbles still but not like the first day and my sealing method works decent for carbonated wines. Think this is a worthy go to. I am evaluating the large houses Gosset, Charles Heidsieck, Pol Roget, Bollinger and a few others to see which may be the best go to.

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Comment posted by EMAZurich:

6/22/2023 11:36:00 AM - I suggest to add Louis Roederer N.V. In your evaluation basket. Cheers, Edgar
Comment posted by pmarlo:

6/22/2023 11:56:00 AM - EMA Zurich, but of course. Had the new 242 and it was ok too. But the front runner right now, and it isn't readily available or a big house but in the same price range of what I'm comparing, is Bereche. That wine (the VV) is just good, even at the lowest level release.
Comment posted by EMAZurich:

6/22/2023 12:15:00 PM - Good to know, thanks. Will try if I can find somewhere.
Comment posted by Goldstone:

6/23/2023 4:24:00 AM - I like the Gosset a lot....but I love Pol Roger NV.
Comment posted by pmarlo:

6/27/2023 10:30:00 AM - Goldstone, than might be the next one in the on deck circle. Will try before years end for sure.