PHILIPPONNAT Extra Brut 'Clos des Goisses' 2006 Bottle (los)

Description

The 2006 Clos des Goisses from Philipponnat is a powerful yet elegant champagne that requires patience to fully develop. Disgorged in 2015 with a dosage of just 4.5 g/L, it reveals a complex aroma profile of ripe strawberry, pastry, pear, peach, and lemon confit. The palate is full-bodied, expansive, and textured, with a rich core of fruit, vibrant acidity, and a long, enveloping finish. Critics praise its depth and potential: James Suckling awards 97 points for its intricate notes of dried citrus, truffles, and marmalade; Vinous scores it 96 for its crystalline purity and intensity; The Wine Advocate gives 95 points, highlighting its muscular profile and aging prowess. Decanter also rates it 94, noting its elegant balance of richness and finesse. A stellar vintage that will reward patience for many decades.

*****

JAMES SUCKLING 97 points
Salted caramel, apricot compote, truffles, dried citrus and marmalade on the nose. Lovely dried fruit character, with a tart, tangy lemon touch, it’s complex and multifaceted. Rich and very long. Intriguing hints of tarragon and licorice at the end. 4.5 g/L dosage. Disgorged 2015. Drink now or hold.

VINOUS 96 points
"The 2006 Clos des Goisses is stellar, but it is also going to need quite a bit of time to come into its own. Powerful and ample in the best of the Goisses style, the 2006 hits the palate with serious intensity. Orchard fruits, lemon oil, white flowers and almonds are some of the many notes that open up in the glass, but, as is often the case with young Goisses, it is the wine's gravitas that is front and center. Even with all of its overtness, though, the 2006 retains striking, crystalline purity. I imagine the 2006 will reward Champagne lovers with many decades of truly exceptional drinking. The only thing the 2006 needs is time. The question is: How much?"

THE WINE ADVOCATE 95 points
Reviewed by: Kristaps Karklins
Drink Date: 2017 - 2040
Disgorged in 2015 with the customary dosage of 4.5 grams per liter, Philipponnat’s 2006 Clos des Goisses reveals a generous bouquet of ripe strawberry, pastry, pear and peach mingling with nuances of lemon confit. On the palate, it is full-bodied, broad-shouldered and textural, displaying a fleshy, expansive profile with a rich core of fruit, ripe yet vibrant acidity, a pillowy mousse and long, enveloping finish. While undeniably charming, it is also softer and more approachable than its successors—offering a more muscular interpretation of this historic vineyard site. One should not overlook the fact that 2006 ranks among the highest-yielding and lowest-acid vintages of the past quarter-century. That said, it will offer considerable pleasure to the fortunate few who own a bottle and are inclined to open it in the near term.

DECANTER 94 points
"This perfect south-facing vineyard in Mareuil-sur-Ay is a fine ambassador for 2006. The wine is holding on to elegance and poise despite warm conditions, thanks to a proportion of Chardonnay (35%) bringing welcome freshness and finesse. This balances the generous, expansive Pinot Noir in '06 -acacia honey and black cherry in happy marriage. Subtle and classy."