1996 Philipponnat Clos Des Goisses Disgorged October 2005 75cl / 13%

A bottle of 1996 Philipponnat Clos des Goisses Champagne, a blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay. This was disgorged in October 2005

'One of the greatest examples of the '96 vintage, this wine has it all with elegance, intensity, subtlety and grace, not to mention buckets of unrealized potential that will enable this beauty to improve for at least another decade and perhaps longer. I can only imagine just how good this would be from magnum format! The nose is discreet, reserved and pure with lemon, green apple and layers upon layers of fruit framed by just the right amount of yeast influence that continues onto the exceptionally dry and tight flavors that are crisp and refined as well as superbly intense yet through it all there is this underlying sense of harmony, as though all of the elements are working in concert. The greatest wines, at least those cut from classical cloth, persuade through the subtlest means and so it is with the '96 Goisses, which is indeed a great wine by any measure. While it is drinkable now, for my taste preferences a lot of potential would be left in the glass and I wouldn't start in earnest on this for another 5+ years. 97/100. Drink 2012+' Allen Meadows, Burghound, 2007

This 1996 Philipponnat Clos Des Goisses sold at our online auction for £220