1976 Philipponnat Clos des Goisses
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What can I say about the 1976 Clos des Goisses? A monumental, eternal Champagne, especially from magnum, the 1976 is simply breathtaking. Precise, explosive and creamy on the palate, the 1976 is absolutely exquisite from start to finish. Layers of fruit continue to build to the huge, almost overwhelming finish. On this night, there are a lot of highlights. The 1976 is without question one of them. Disgorged January 2010.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Magnum. Disgorged 2010. A perfect wine and, as far as I can recall, my first ever 20 out of 20. Apparently, 1976 was a very warm year, making the wonder of this wine even more startling. The aroma is almost more wine than champagne, with a slightly charry reductive note together with crème pâtissière and oranges and, remarkably, a mineral/stony purity. May I have this in an oxygen mask, please? As it opens up, there is brighter citrus and then with the cheese it tastes more savoury. But enumerating individual aromas and flavours does not do this wine justice: it has perfect balance, length and shapeliness; concentration without excess weight. Like a mature marathon runner on winged feet. Just perfect. (JH)
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.