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Wine Description
The Story
In 1993, cellarmaster Jean-Pierre Mareigner decided to pursue a project that had originated with Albert Gosset (15th generation, 1915-1991) — a prestige cuvée that would represent the best of Champagne Gosset. Thus was born CELEBRIS, a 1988 vintage cuvée, sold for the first time in 1995. This cuvée is the culmination of the Gosset style and immediately joined other high-end champagnes in its class. The great aromatic complexity and beautiful f...
Wine Information
The winter months were mild, windy and wet. Spring was hot and summery. From May through the end of July, the weather deteriorated to rain, wind and thunderstorms, often with hail. Nice weather returned August 24, causing the grapes to mature early and unevenly from one cru to the next. The earliest crus started picking on August 23, but the majority were harvested around September 2. The grapes were healthy with a good balance between alcohol...
Vintage 2007
An unusually warm spring led to early flowering and initial optimism, which soon gave way to disappointment following one of the murkiest summers on record. Overall, 2007 was a difficult vintage saved by last-minute sunshine in late-August. Mildew and rot were the main culprits of the harvest, and the level of gluconic acid rocketed. The harvest began early, on August 24th, and was abundant in volume averaging 14,242 kg/ha. Pinot Meunier posed...
