Philipponnat Champagne Brut Clos des Goisses 2008

Philipponnat Champagne Brut Clos des Goisses 2008

As is the case with several wines in the range

powerful and concentrated medium weight plus flavors culminate in a ripe

honeycomb and antique furniture

an absolute must for the cellar of all those who celebrate life

one that is going to need a great deal of forbearance

intense and overtly mineral-driven flavors where the supporting tannins are now mostly resolved though there is a hint of tannic edginess on the gorgeously persistent finish

The utterly compelling 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon in this vintage and 1

The Méo style of emphasizing a blend of power and finesse works extremely well in a vintage like 1990 and this is wonderfully expressive with its seductive blend of secondary fruit

pure and airy red berry fruit scents along with a profusion of floral elements that are also trimmed in a discreet application of wood

this is not especially dense but it is both very complex and well-balanced

The élevage lasted 16 months and was mostly in oval Stockinger 2

Somewhat unusually at this early stage