2006 Philipponnat Extra Brut Les Cintres
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Disgorged June 2016, dosage 4.5 g/l, fruit from the three central parcels of Clos des Goisses. 30% of the Chardonnay fermented in oak without malo. All the Pinot fermented in wood and no malo. Similar fruit spectrum as the Clos des Goisses 2007 – apricot, orange and a hint of ginger. This seems a little more raw, less creamily harmonious than the Clos des Goisses, perhaps a little more extreme and long. A more sour finish and a firmer texture. For sheer indulgent pleasure, for beauty, I would choose the Clos des Goisses, even if this has more drive and length. (JH)
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Jancis Robinson MW
Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
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From the three central parcels of Clos des Goisses, of which 30% is Chardonnay – although this wine is 100% Pinot Noir. No malolactic. Dosage 4.5 g/l. Disgorged October 2015. Deep straw. Very sumptuous nose. Lovely and complete. Full and racy. Big and bold but more refined than the Clos des Goisses 1996. Really tense yet opulent. Great balance. Lots to get your teeth into. So long. (JR)
About the producer
Champagne Philipponnat, an historic family estate that has been cultivating the region for an extraordinary 500 years, has been producing Champagne on the Clos des Goisses site since 1935. Charles Philipponnat is currently at the helm of the Champagne House.