Jay Kline

9.4

Poured as a night cap. Philipponnat’s Eau-de-Vie de Marc de Champagne “Clos des Goisses” (say that five times fast!) pours almost colorless with high viscosity. There are powerful notes of fresh Bosque pear and exotic spices with a great body and long finish. Bangin’! — 6 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

NV. Gorgeous coloring. Hints of frontal palate dirtiness that dissipate quickly in the mouth as it transitions to florals and that Philipponnat-styled acidity. Such a great table-setter. 10.17.25. — 2 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Young but still beautiful. Better things with aging.

This rides the fence of having reductive & oxidative characteristics.

Bruised apple & pear, some apple cider, kumquats, some pineapple, tart lemon & lime zest, ginger ale, white spice-ginger that burros in the tongue w/ some heat, cream, baguette crust, limestone crumbles, saline, sea fossils, slightly bitty chalkiness, dry volcanic minerals, white flowers with greens, excellent acidity, well balanced & tensioned, polished elegant finish that lasts 90 seconds.

Photos of my October 2023 visit to Philipponnat. Clos Des Goisses which grows over the top of their facility and the view of the Cote de Blancs from the Clos Des Goisses vineyard. The best ripe and in this case unpicked vineyard fruit I’ve had was on that day in Clos Des Goisses. It wasn’t ripe when they harvested but it was perfect on the day of my visit. I would only add that I have tasted ripe vineyard fruit from all over the world. That’s how great it was!!! — 6 months ago

Brian S

9.3

Very solid bottling!! — 7 days ago

Conrad Green

9.4

Sharp edges and laser focus. Ripe red fruit and loads of character. Still young. Powerful — a month ago

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Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Excellent producer. This was the best in the tastings.

WS Grand Tour Las Vegas 2025. — 7 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

Don’t see much of this producer posted here. Not sure why but if you haven’t had a bottle of this cuvée, you should one day. Clos De Goisses is their flagship cuvée.

Quite golden in color. Nose of bruised pear, golden apple, pineapple, blood orange, spice, cream, bread dough, caramel, yellow lilies.

The palate is beautiful and layered. Nice body. Has the right amount of neutral wood for me to give it great complexity. Pear, red apple, orange citrus blend, pineapple, blackberries, lime-lemon-grapefruit, limestone & volcanic minerals, razor sharp chalkiness, white spice-ginger & a hot spice, sea fossils, saline, bread dough & baguette crust, caramel notes, cream, white florals, yellow lilies, excellent acidity and a beautifully; balanced, structured, nicely knitted, wire to wire long nicely not overly polished two-minute finish. This will keep getting better and better. Has decades of life.

Photos of my visit to the property just over a year a ago. Top right, a pano of the Cote de Blanc region as seen from the Clos Des Goisses vineyard-the region for Chardonnay in the region. Center photo of the Clos Des Goisses vineyard that grows over their facility from the street (I ate four bunches of unpicked Pinot Noir bunches while in it. All Pinot Noir in Clos Des Goisses. Wasn’t ready three weeks earlier when they picked, but was perfect for my visit. Best fruit I’ve eaten in a vineyard) Clos Des Gosisses sign as you walk up the stairs and barrel branding in their cellar.

From Robert Parker’s Yohan Castaing 11/16/23…

Furthermore, this report showcases Champagnes from Champagne Philipponnat, with special reference to the renowned Clos des Goisses and a few of its later releases. I must express my admiration for Phillipponnat's Champagnes; their consistent excellence across vintages attests to their remarkable prowess. Charles Philipponnat consistently produces Champagnes that are pure, crystalline and taut. Notably, he was among the pioneers from the major houses to embrace low dosage levels. — 2 years ago

Jason Keefer

9.2

So much tart apple, I thought it was schramsberg! A little toasted almond and brioche in there as well. Super enjoyable! — a month ago

Jay Kline

9.1

The Hébrart domaine is located right on the Marne, in the village of Aÿ, catty-corner to Philipponnat. Their 1er cru Rosé, NV is a 60/40 mix of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, aged in INOX (with a small portion of the PN added as vin rouge aged in barrique). What’s most important, is that it’s delicious.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The wine pours a very pretty pink color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe strawberry, raspberry, lemon, pink flowers, marzipan and limestone minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ with a lovely, creamy texture. Serious enough for the nerds; seriously gluggable for the revelers. Disgorged April of 2023. Drink now. — 9 days ago

Steven Heydemann

9.4

@Delectable Wine please check for this bottling. 2000 vintage. Lovely. — 2 years ago