Founded in Ay in 1584, Gosset is the oldest wine
house in Champagne, though at the time, they were producing still reds (cf Bouzy Rouge) and competing with the Cotes the Beaune to
supply the tables of the Kings of France. Slowly the production changed to
sparkling white wines (as did the rest of Champagne) and the reputation of
Gosset began to rest upon its powerful, full-bodied champagnes of richness and
staying power. Using mostly grapes from Premier and Grand Cru villages, Gosset
avoids malolactic fermentation and employs hand-riddling for prestige cuvees.
Although it was sold in 1994, it was to the Cointreau family who has expanded
operations with the acquisition of a new property in Epernay.
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