“A blend of two-thirds Chardonnay with one-third Pinot Noir, this beautifully balanced wine is poised between richness and intense crispness. Its apple and ripe pear fruits are now softening and beginning to meld into a taut texture. Roger Voss” – 93/100, Wine Enthusiast
Tasting Notes:
A wonderfully fresh and expressive first impression reveals pear and peach which develops into notes of grapefruit, aniseed, and liquorice.
The finely poised, full-bodied palate remains incredibly light, with every sip revealing notes of damson and Mirabelle plum followed by orange and pink grapefruit.
Sustained by bold liveliness, the wine finishes satisfyingly with just a hint of salinity.
Pairing with food:
Can be enjoyed as an aperitif or all over the meal. It’s an ideal pairing with sea or freshwater fish (John Dory, sea bream, pikeperch, etc.) and small game birds or white meat. Fresh or slightly matured goat’s cheese is also an ideal accompaniment with this vintage.
Grape Variety:
Grand Millesime 2012 is a blend of 67% Chardonnay and 33% Pinot Noir.
Maturation time 60 months before disgorging
The dosage is 8 g/l to maintain balance without masking the wine’s personality.
The wine has been vinified and aged on lees with malolactic fermentation avoided, as per Gosset’s house-style