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Philipponnat 1998 Clos des Goisses Sparkling (Champagne)
- $225
This single-vineyard Champagne is always at the summit in Champagne. The 1998 is just at the moment when the fresh fruits move into maturity. There is toast, almond and marzipan, while at the same time pink grapefruit crispness is still there. Drink it now for freshness; keep for many years for maturity.
— R.V.
(12/1/2008)
Philipponnat 1999 Clos des Goisses Brut Sparkling (Champagne)
- $200
This famed single vineyard on its steep slope above Mareuil-sur-Aÿ produces a warm, always elegant wine. This 1999 is softer than some vintages, while still having a power and texture to go with fruit that is now maturing, giving a yeasty final character. Drink now, or age another few years.
— R.V.
(12/1/2010)
Philipponnat 1999 Clos des Goisses Brut Sparkling (Champagne)
- $200
One of the grandest single vineyards in Champagne, an immensely steep south-facing hillside that dominates Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. From here, Philipponnat is able to produce powerful wines with toasty, ripe fruit, powered with yeast and flavors of hazelnuts and white fruits. While not as tense and without the aging potential of 1998, this is without doubt a great Champagne.
— R.V.
(12/1/2008)
Philipponnat 2000 Cuvée 1522 Grand Cru Sparkling (Champagne)
- $85
Philipponnat’s 1522 cuvée is a reference to the date of the first record of Philipponnat as grape growers in Ay. It’s one of their top wines, and shows off the food- friendly, rich style typical of this producer. It’s ripe, rounded, full-bodied, and dominated by Pinot Noir giving it great depth of flavor. It’s also a wine meant for aging.
— R.V.
(11/1/2006)
Philipponnat 2004 Grand Brut Blanc Chardonnay (Champagne)
- Cellar Selection
- $80
This wine is on the dry side of Brut. It is rich, at the same time crisp with a delicious creamed pear and apple flavor, lifted even further by pineapple acidity. Congratulations to Philipponnat for indicating disgorgement date and even the dosage on the back label.
— R.V.
(12/1/2010)
Philipponnat 1997 Réserve Brut Sparkling (Champagne)
- $63
A blend of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, this is a true food Champagne. “Our objective was to show how powerful Pinot Noir can get in our wines,” says Charles Philipponnat, and he is right. It is rich but dry, concentrated, slightly spicy, with weight and intensity without losing freshness from the acidity. Imported by Ex-Cellars Wine Agencies, Inc.
— R.V.
(12/1/2005)
Philipponnat 2000 Réserve Millésimée Brut Sparkling (Champagne)
- Cellar Selection
- $75
Only disgorged in 2007, this fine vintage wine has preserved all its freshness. There are white fruits, pear juice, a crisp texture. They combine well to create a wine with considerable minerality, flinty, but full in the mouth. Age over the next 4–5 years.
— R.V.
(12/1/2008)
Philipponnat 2000 Cuvée 1522 Grand Cru Brut Sparkling (Champagne)
- $100
A powerful wine that is very ripe and soft. What makes it work so well is the toast, the acidity from a high proportion of Pinot Noir, and the dense, full structure. This is, without question, a food wine. It should also age over 4–5 years at least.
— R.V.
(12/1/2008)
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