I was recently lucky enough to sit down with two of the most influential and knowledgable people in Champagne with the regions oldest house: Gosset. Chef de Cave Odilon de Varine and Marketing Director Thibaut le Mailloux had very generously taken me for a tour of their stunning cellars in Epernay, and indulged me in a tasting of their current releases culminating in the Celebris 2008 Rose. This was a heavenly experience for me, a dedicated champagne enthusiast for over a decade, known for my inquisitive nature, earning me the moniker “la curieuse,” or the curious one
Before heading into lunch, Odilon suggests we try one more wine. “Are you thinking what I’m thinking” says Thibaut? They both smile, and Thibaut returns with a covered bottle and pours a splash of a delicate rose into my glass.
As I take in the first nose, the plethora of aromatics take me back to tender childhood memories. My grandmother’s rose scented dusting powder, must sticks I would sneakily ,pilfer, from the pantry, and the strawberry cordial milk drinks we would concoct on hot summer afternoons.
On the palate, there was a a clean acid backbone despite its obvious age, but I was surprised to feel a touch more sweetness than the previous wines.
I was tasting the Petite Douceur Rose, one of the lesser known cuvees of the maison and an Extra Dry. Although I could clearly tell this wasn’t a brut, I was very surpised to hear it
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