Address
316 West Geer St, Suite A, Durham, NC 27701
Hours
Mon. Closed
Tue. - Thu. 11am - 9pm
Fri. & Sat. 11am - 10pm
Sun. 11am - 8pm
Downtown Durham's neighborhood bottle shop and wine bar offering curbside pickup, local delivery, and shipping to 43 states.
Free Delivery in Durham & Chapel Hill
with a $120 Minimum Order.
Raleigh, Cary, Hillsborough and Surrounding
zip codes minimum $200.
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Pinot Noir (85%)Chardonnay (15%)
Aÿ in the Vallée de la Marne and Chouilly in the Côte des Blancs
Practicing Organic, Certified Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) Level 3
The Brut A03 Grand Cru vintage by Christian Gosset is the third iteration of the non-vintage champagne which opens its range. It is a full, broad champagne with great minerality.
Christian Gosset is a young winemaker of 57 years old! After 35 years of experience gained on the family estate, he decided to strike out on his own and create his own champagnes.
The Brut A03 vintage is based on the year 2018, a solar year, supplemented by 40% reserve wines. This cuvée combines 85% Pinot Noir from the Grand Cru terroir of Aÿ in the Marne Valley, and 15% Chardonnay from the Grand Cru terroir of Chouilly in the Côte des Blancs.
The vinification is done partly in enameled vats, and partly (10%) in oak barrels in order to provide a light patina. Vinification is carried out with a minimum of intervention, without filtration and without cold passage. The wine is lightly dosed at 2 g/L.
This vintage has a yellow color with light gold reflections.
On the nose, it is a champagne which reveals itself with notes of ripe fruit, before giving way to more pastry aromas and finally a small hint of iodine.
On the palate the attack is frank, then in the mid-palate, the cuvée finds its balance thanks to a rich and vinous structure. The effervescence melts little by little to generate a more tender texture. The finish is very long, tense, salivating, slightly astringent and adorned with a liquorice bitterness.
The Brut A03 Grand Cru vintage produced by Christian Gosset will be enjoyed as an aperitif but will also pair well with fish and meats with fairly firm textures such as red mullet, tuna, pike, game birds and pork. or rabbit; large raw hams or even cooked cheeses.
Champagne Christian Gosset is a boutique project by one of the most experienced winemakers and family names synonymous with quality in the village of Aÿ in the Vallée de la Marne. The Christian Gosset style is aromatic, powerful, and structured but always in search of finesse and elegance, with a common thread of verticality, precision, and intensity. Christian Gosset crafts gastronomic Champagnes destined to elevate world-class cuisine with a trademark long, complex finish. Christian’s ethos for his wines follows three tenets: typicity, precision, and pleasure.
LouElla is Downtown Durham's neighborhood bottle shop, bar, and event space offering curated wine, craft beer, and fortified selections from family operated producers. The business takes its name and mission from owner and proprietor Campbell Davis's Great Aunt LouElla who was much beloved for her warmth, hospitality, and generous spirit. Whether we are serving you at the bar or helping you pick that perfect bottle to host your celebration, our mission is to share LouElla's hospitality with the community.
Campbell Davis
Owner & Manager
For Cam Davis, LouElla is the culmination of more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality and beverage industry. Cam has successfully managed some of Durham’s finest locally and nationally recognized establishments, including Hutchin's Garage, Guglhupf, Rue Cler, and Durham Catering Company. He brings a wealth of wine and beverage knowledge, not only from his extensive restaurant experience, but also from his tenure as Durham Sales Manager for wine distributor Bordeaux, Fine and Rare.
Hours
Mon. Closed
Tue. - Thu. 11am - 9pm
Fri. & Sat. 11am - 10pm
Sun. 11am - 8pm