Mention rosé to most wine lovers and a familiar set of flavor associations tends to surface – sweet and lush, or fresh and berry-forward. The Célébris Rosé 2009 fits neither description.

This is a prestige Champagne from the oldest wine house in the appellation. A rosé built on a powerful wine foundation – one that earns its place at the table. More on that shortly.

A Warm and Generous Vintage

The 2009 vintage in Champagne was warm, despite some challenges along the way. Ripeness and substance were well expressed in the grapes. But in years like this, what happens in the cellar matters just as much as what happens in the vineyard. At Gosset, that responsibility has rested with Odilon de Varine as cellar master for nearly two decades.

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