One of the highlights of this important Champagne vintage, Philipponnat's 2008 Extra Brut Clos des Goisses is fabulous. Rich, ample and yet also full of the tension that makes the Champagnes of this year so appealing, the 2008 Goisses is crystalline and incredibly pure. Clos des Goisses has a track record of aging brilliantly for decades. Even knowing that, I am surprised by how harmonious the 2008 is at this early stage in its life... Don't miss it! Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media
Conrad Green
Very intense and focused. Tightly wound with slate, tingling acidity, light lemon. Not showing much right now but tastes pretty classy
Very intense and focused. Tightly wound with slate, tingling acidity, light lemon. Not showing much right now but tastes pretty classy
9.3Greg Koslosky
Incredible bubbles in the making this is one of the best young Clos Des Goisses I have ever tasted .
Incredible bubbles in the making this is one of the best young Clos Des Goisses I have ever tasted .
9.7jesus g
Hospitality Schramsberg Vineyards
Friends giving part two (Part one was technically beaj night)
Friends giving part two (Part one was technically beaj night)
9.2Conrad Green
Full and spectacular. Really broad and lush on the midpalate. Surprisingly approachable and delicious now but with the stuffing and balance to go for ages.
Full and spectacular. Really broad and lush on the midpalate. Surprisingly approachable and delicious now but with the stuffing and balance to go for ages.
9.5Greg Koslosky
Surprisingly approachable with wonderful depth clarity and focus . Better with time but already great !
Surprisingly approachable with wonderful depth clarity and focus . Better with time but already great !
9.6Michael Patrone
A favorite
A favorite
9.8Michael Patrone
Green apple, with some mineralogy/chalk. Delicious!
Green apple, with some mineralogy/chalk. Delicious!
9.7Arden Barnett
Open and ready for business. The Bollinger grand Annee is still my favorite 08 but this is not too far behind.
Open and ready for business. The Bollinger grand Annee is still my favorite 08 but this is not too far behind.
9.3Ned Gray Creed
Perfect.
Perfect.
9.6Fabian Kühlhorn
Lite godisliknande konstig, outvecklad doft. Bokna gula äpplen, fet, fatig smak, grillad citron och citrontarte. Långt och gott. Bör ligga 10–15 år till enl. källor.
Lite godisliknande konstig, outvecklad doft. Bokna gula äpplen, fet, fatig smak, grillad citron och citrontarte. Långt och gott. Bör ligga 10–15 år till enl. källor.
9.1WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.