Gosset Champagne
A small traditional Champagne house
Gosset is a small traditional Champagne house located in Aÿ that produces very dry and full bodied wines that age well. The wines are partially aged in small oak casks and go very well with food. It's an "under the radar" Champagne house producing some great Champagnes at relatively reasonable prices.
Gosset Champagnes, other than their fairly simple entry level Brut Excellence, are not surprising often compared to Krug, and although I find them similar in style I (no surprise) prefer Krug, although it's over twice the price. If you like big, dry, traditionally styled Champagne you owe it to yourself to try Gosset.
Brut Excellence is a festive yet fairly simple and light bodied Champagne that makes a great aperitif. It's not really in the Gosset style, but is pleasant enough and perhaps a good Champagne to give a glass to your 16 year old niece or share with your 18 year old paramour, if allowable by local custom and regulations. Fruity (pear is often mentioned), a bit yeasty, with notes of pain grille (which really means "toast").
NV (Non-Vintage) Grand Reserve Brut is squarely in the Gosset style: dry, full bodied, and complex. It accompanies food and ages well, and if you can find it is often a bargain. It might seem expensive for a NV, but it's worth it!
(NV) Grand Rose - Not surprisingly, Gosset makes serious roses. It's elegant, almost delicate and makes a fine apertif. It's a salmon pink color and tastes of strawberries, dried cherries and creamy mousse. Quite long and minerally on the finish.
Grand Millesime Brut is Gosset's vintage Champagne, and the Celebris Brut is one step up and their prestige cuvée. There is also a Celebris Brut Rose and Celebris Brut Rose Blanc de Blancs although they are quite rare and I've never even seen a bottle.
Gosset Champagne is not very well known nor widely available, but other than their simple Brut Excellence this is Champagne worth searching out and experiencing, especially if you love big, dry, traditionally styled Champagne like Krug.