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Champagne Philipponnat Clos des Goisses Les Cintres Extra Brut 2012 (Disg. Jun 2022)

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Champagne Philipponnat Clos des Goisses Les Cintres Extra Brut 2012 (Disg. Jun 2022)
Producer Philipponnat
Region, Country Clos de Goisses, France
Bottle Size 750ml
Case Size 1
Product Code 24918-750

100% Pinot Noir. In exceptional years, this pure Pinot Noir cuvée emerges from the heart of Clos des Goisses, from the adjoining plots of Les Petits Cintres and Les Grands Cintres. According to Charles Philliponnat, these are the oldest and best-exposed plots on the entire hill, home to 70-year-old mass-selection cuttings of unknown origins. Known for yielding exceptionally concentrated fruit, the 2012 was fully barrel fermented and underwent no malolactic fermentation. It was disgorged after 10 years on lees and finished with a 4.5 g/L dosage. This cuvée is deliberately crafted in limited quantities and produced using just a third of the harvest volume to avoid weakening the classic cuvée.

Champagne Philipponnat Clos des Goisses Les Cintres Extra Brut 2012 (Disg. Jun 2022)

Reviews

“Beautiful and intense aromas of dried apples, spices, crushed stones, walnuts, brioche and hints of salted caramel. It’s so deep and full of flavor, evolving on the palate, layered and seamless. Tight, fine bubbles. Energy, intensity and structure combined to give a long and driven finish. 100% pinot noir. Disgorged June 2022. 2,176 bottles produced. Drink or hold.”
98 points, James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
“From an outstanding vintage, the 2012 Les Cintres extra brut derives from vines planted on two parcels inside the Clos des Goisses walled vineyard planted with Pinot Noir. It possesses a multifaceted, intense bouquet with aromas of pear, spring flowers, cherries, ripe orchard fruits, crushed stones, honey and rose petals, followed by a full-bodied, fleshy and racy palate that’s simultaneously crystalline and pure with a splendid core of fruit, racy acids and a long, endless finish. Presently, it stands as the most exceptional Les Cintres rendition. Dosage was 4.5 grams per liter.”
97+ points, Yohan Castaing, The Wine Advocate

Reviews

“Beautiful and intense aromas of dried apples, spices, crushed stones, walnuts, brioche and hints of salted caramel. It’s so deep and full of flavor, evolving on the palate, layered and seamless. Tight, fine bubbles. Energy, intensity and structure combined to give a long and driven finish. 100% pinot noir. Disgorged June 2022. 2,176 bottles produced. Drink or hold.”
98 points, James Suckling, jamessuckling.com
“From an outstanding vintage, the 2012 Les Cintres extra brut derives from vines planted on two parcels inside the Clos des Goisses walled vineyard planted with Pinot Noir. It possesses a multifaceted, intense bouquet with aromas of pear, spring flowers, cherries, ripe orchard fruits, crushed stones, honey and rose petals, followed by a full-bodied, fleshy and racy palate that’s simultaneously crystalline and pure with a splendid core of fruit, racy acids and a long, endless finish. Presently, it stands as the most exceptional Les Cintres rendition. Dosage was 4.5 grams per liter.”
97+ points, Yohan Castaing, The Wine Advocate

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