Gosset's emblematic Chardonnay-dominant 2012 Extra-Brut Celebris is a more than worthy successor to the 2008 unwinding in the glass with aromas of citrus oil verbena freshly baked bread green apple and wet stones followed by a medium to full-bodied deep and incisive palate that's layered concentrated and tensile with a tangy spine of acidity (the house's trademark) and a long saline finish. Published: Dec 14 2023

The Celebris 2012 Brut emerges gracefully from the glass with poached yellow apple kumquat puff pastry and vanilla cream notes. The medium to full-bodied palate has buoyant acid freshness and a bright salinity that highlights juicy red fruit morello cherry and citrus notes. This 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir blend is aged a minimum of ten years in cellar finished with a 5.5 gram per liter dosage then cellared an additional nine months before release. The bottle tasted was disgorged in March 2023. 25000 bottles were produced. Reviewed by: Sarah Mayo Review date: 2023-11-08