1986 Philipponnat Clos des Goisses
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Vinified in old oak and enameled vats—a traditional approach of the time—Philipponnat’s 1986 Clos des Goisses, disgorged in September 2016 with the house’s customary dosage of 4.5 grams per liter, is drinking at its absolute peak today. It opens with an expressive bouquet of ripe peach, gingerbread and candied citrus peel, with a subtle hint of mushroom, likely indicative of rot pressure at the end of the growing season. On the palate, it is full-bodied, expansive and layered, with a rich core of fruit supported by vibrant acidity, concluding with a saline, gently citrus-inflected finish.
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Kristaps Karklins, Wine Advocate
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.