In the glass
Aroma: ripe apple, candied ginger, mandarin peel, oyster shell, jasmine
Palate: toasty undercurrent, creamy mousse, honey, gentle spice, depth
Champagne's great single-clos wine from a steep south-facing walled vineyard: ripe apple, candied ginger and mandarin peel over oyster shell and jasmine, with a toasty undercurrent and depth.
What it pairs with
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Lobster
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Depth and oyster-shell minerality meet sweet shellfish. -
Roast poularde
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Toast and honey echo roasted poultry. -
Aged Comte
Candied-ginger spice meets the nutty cheese.
How to serve Philipponnat Clos des Goisses
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Lobster, Roast poularde, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Philipponnat has owned Clos des Goisses, one of the steepest and warmest sites in Champagne, since 1935, bottling it as a single-vineyard vintage wine since 1935.
- 1935 — Philipponnat acquires the Clos des Goisses walled vineyard
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Philipponnat
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Partial oak; single steep walled vineyard, very long lees ageing
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 150 to 250 at retail
- Drinking window
- 12 to 35 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1935
Scores
- Vinous 95 (2013 vintage, reviewed 2023)
Frequently asked about Philipponnat Clos des Goisses
What does Philipponnat Clos des Goisses taste like?
On the nose, ripe apple, candied ginger, mandarin peel, oyster shell, jasmine. On the palate, toasty undercurrent, creamy mousse, honey, gentle spice, depth. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Champagne's great single-clos wine from a steep south-facing walled vineyard: ripe apple, candied ginger and mandarin peel over oyster shell and jasmine, with a toasty undercurrent and depth.
When should I drink Philipponnat Clos des Goisses?
Drink 12 to 35 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Philipponnat Clos des Goisses?
Lobster is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roast poularde and Aged Comte. Depth and oyster-shell minerality meet sweet shellfish.
What grapes are in Philipponnat Clos des Goisses?
The blend is Pinot Noir, Chardonnay. The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.