Philipponnat Clos des Goisses 2008

Philipponnat is a historic French Champagne house owned by the family of the same name and famed for their Clos des Goisses which comes from the most exceptional hillside vineyard in the Champagne region.

Review

"The 2008 Clos des Goisses is just as impressive today as it has always been. Rich, dense and explosive, the 2008 exists in three dimensions, with remarkable textural depth and vertical intensity to burn. Clos des Goisses is notoriously slow to develop. Readers who can be patient will be treated to a spectacular Champagne. The blend is 55% Chardonnay and 45% Pinot Noir, which makes the 2008 a rare Clos des Goisses that favors Chardonnay. About 75% of the lots were fermented in oak." - 98pts, Vinous