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

"One of the highlights of this important Champagne vintage, Philipponnat's 2008 Extra Brut Clos des Goisses is fabulous. Rich, ample and yet also full of the tension that makes the Champagnes of this year so appealing, the 2008 Goisses is crystalline and incredibly pure. Clos des Goisses has a track record of aging brilliantly for decades. Even knowing that, I am surprised by how harmonious the 2008 is at this early stage in its life. Yes, there is plenty of youthful austerity, but at the same time, the 2008 is remarkably poised and has more than enough mid-palate creaminess to play off the bright, salivating acids." - 98pts, Vinous