Philipponnat   Clos Goisses

2009 Clos Goisses

By Philipponnat

The 2009 Clos Goisses from Philipponnat

Our journey brings us to the lyrical narrative of the 2009 Clos Goisses from Philipponnat, an enchanting tale of potent climatic symmetry and resolute terroir. Philipponnat, a bastion of scintillating Champagne cultivation, is no stranger to delivering mouthwatering narratives that challenge even the most discerning palate.

 

2009 vintage, an expressive masterpiece

A glance towards the heavens in 2009 would reveal a benevolent yield of sunshine, balanced rainfall, and an extended ripening period like a tightrope walker's perfectly measured stride. These elements converged to endow the 2009 Clos Goisses from Philipponnat with an exhilarating effervescence and a tangible vivacity not easily dismissed or forgotten.

In capturing the essence of this particular vintage, one must also highlight its telling departure from precedent years. The 2009 moves away from previous bottlings, inviting the enthusiast to partake in an unreplicable jaunt down nascent territories carved by quixotic weather patterns.

 

Philipponnat and bounteous 2009

Investor interest lies firmly embedded within this glamorous vintage due to its resilient factors for cellaring potential. This robust bijou from Philipponnat rests gracefully amidst the crescendo of ageing wines, a testament to overlooked opportunities begging for cognizant valuation.

On the palate, red berries flirt liberally with dazzling citrus notes. Light hints of toast draw the engagement towards a finish pulsating with energetic freshness and daring complexity. These swirling elements cradle the esoteric dialogue between fruit maturity and vibrant acidity birthed by that generous year.

 

Youth meets wisdom

The youthfulness inherent to the 2009 sings an enthralling libretto underlined by intriguing nuances resulting from its age-defying viscosity. As though youthful vigour finds affirmation within its blossoming maturity, this vintage sets forth a performance befitting those who seek wines with ageing potential elegant enough to captivate seasoned enthusiasts and investment-savvy collectors alike.

To miss out on tasting the 2009 Clos Goisses from Philipponnat would indeed be a missed opportunity to encounter one of the most thought-provoking chapters in Champagne's rich anthology. Its magnetic allure serves as a shining beacon illuminating future possibilities in fine wine investments.

Market price (GBP)

£1,500.00

12x75cl

Highest score

96

POP score

93.75

Scores and tasting notes

96

The 2009 Extra Brut Clos des Goisses is showing brilliantly, unfurling in the glass with aromas of warm bread, fresh peach, ripe citrus fruit, lemon confit and fresh pastry. On the palate, it's full-bodied, deep and layered, with a textural attack that segues into a muscular, tight-knit core that's multidimensional and intensely mineral, concluding with a long finish. Only 20,000 bottles were produced—in other words, half the legal yield. This is a serious, structured Clos des Goisses that transcends the vintage's tendency to facility, and it will merit and reward extended bottle age.

William Kelley - The Wine Advocate, 30 August 2019

Vintage performance