Extracted from a thread just posted: 5 dinner wines tasted blind: 2008 Philipponnat Clos des Goisses, 2017 Laflaive PM, 2021 Macon-Pierrecle 2eme Vending de Chavigne Guffens-Heynen, 2022 Kirkland Bordeaux Superieur, 2000 Produttori del Barbaresco Rabaja Riserva
2008 PHILLIPPONANT CLOS des GOISSES EXTRA BRUT- my bring served blind to the others; this is comprised of 55% Chardonnay and 45% Pinot Noir sourced from the estate’s esteemed, chalky and steep 45 degree vineyard overlooking the Marne River, a beautiful site I’ve experienced while catching my breath; at least 75% is vilified in oak; it was disgorged 9/17, dosed at 4.5 gpl and saw no ML; its full on yellow color was initially followed by fragmented, but enticing aromas of yellow peach, apricot, honeysuckle and ginger; on the palate, additional notes of orange marmalade and honeyed yellow apple joined in while being delivered in a super rich, creamy texture; it had so much power, richness, energy and thrust and after about 15 minutes, each of the individual notes seemed to become homogenized with all of the others and it became one big huge, glamorous statement typical of the 2008 vintage; there was just enough finesse to ease it off a little, but this was still a big boy and more so than any other Clos des Gooses I’ve ever had; the others members were all over the vintage, but had it as a BdB with a much higher dosage and guesses for 2006 or 2008 Taittinger Comtes.
Cheers,
Blake
