Krug Grande Cuvée 167 eme, Montagne de Reims

Krug Grande Cuvée 167 eme, Montagne de Reims

Bollinger Special Cuvee, Champagne

Bollinger Special Cuvee, Champagne

2012 Gosset Grand Millesime, Champagne

A$139.62
Availability: Out of stock
SKU
GROSGM12

67% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Noir, no malolactic fermentation. Pinots noirs: Verzy, Mailly, Ambonnay, Ay...Chardonnays: Avize, Cramant, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Trépail, Villers-Marmery, Ambonnay, Cumières

Jean-Pierre Mareigner, Cellar-Maser, comments: 

Vinification and traditional aging on lees avoiding any premature oxidation. Malolactic fermentation carefully avoided in order to preserve the naturally fruity aroma of the wines and to ensure a perfect conservation.
Raw dosage (8 g / l) to maintain the balance between freshness, fruity and vinousness without masking the character of the wine and its purity

The colour is a bright and clear yellow gold. The first nose is very fresh and expressive with notes of hawthorn, lilac, wild white flowers and fruit notes such as pear, plum and Mirabelle. The palate is straightforward with light notes of violet. Citrus fruits aromas dominate in this cuvée: lemon drops and grapefruit aromas sustained by fruit aromas (pear, plum) thus confirming the nose. In the mouth, we can find aromas of citrus caviar and grapefruit.

The finish has a long lasting, refreshing note with a hint of saltiness, and ends with notes of lemon. It will pair perfectly with fish like sea bass baked in a salt crust, scallops but also with salt‐marsh lamb or fresh goat cheese.


Since Gosset makes a point of commercializing wines only when they deem them ready, the 2012 Grand Millésime Brut will be released at the end of this year, while the 2010 and 2008 continue to wait in the wings. The wine is still quite tightly wound after its recent disgorgement, unfurling in the glass with a youthful bouquet of warm biscuits, apple, lemon and peach that picks up a more pronounced smoky top note as the wine sits in the glass. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, broad and powerful, with a deep and concentrated core, incisive acids and a precise, saline finish. This is a muscular vintage of the Grand Millésime that seems likely to evolve slowly.
94+ points Stephen Kelley The Wine Advocate, Drink 2020-2040
More Information
Product/Service Sold Out Yes
En Primeur No
New Arrivals No
Wine Type Champagne/Sparkling
Wine Style Traditional
Country France
Region Epernay
Varietals Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Vintage 2012
Bottle Size 750ml
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