2002 Philipponnat, Clos des Goisses 1x75cl

vinum 94

Burnished gold. Aromas of raspberries and red fruit, backed by roasted nuts and nougat. Bone dry and muscular in profile. Broad, nutty finish. [Matthew Hemming, 01/12/2025]

JancisRobinson.com 18

Disgorged June 2011. From stock bought back by BI. As always, 4.25 g/l dosage. Pale gold and so rich, rounded with yeasty complexity. Charles Philipponnat describes this as a great Chardonnay vintage, with ripe fruit, so much so that some wines have evolved too quickly. This is toasty but definitely not prematurely aged. It opened up to a touch of orange marmalade, honey and ginger. Stunning now but no hurry to drink this. A glamorous sort of wine but the richness is cut through by lovely fresh acidity. Great length. (JH) [20/09/2017]

Anticipated maturity: 2014-2030

Antonio Galloni 96

The 2002 Clos des Goisses dazzles from start to finish. A huge, tropical Goisses, the 2002 pulses with exotic, tropical fruit wedded to a real sense of textural vinosity. Honey, almonds and yellow stone fruits are some of the many notes that blossom in the glass. The 2002 is just entering the very early part of its plateau of maturity, but it will continue to develop further nuance over the next 20-30 years. The level of complexity and overall sumptuousness make the 2002 nearly impossible to resist today. Disgorged November 2011. [Antonio Galloni, 03/01/2015]

Anticipated maturity: 2015-2052

Wine Advocate 96

The flagship 2002 Brut Clos des Goisses is simply stunning in this vintage. Seamless, ripe and beguiling, the 2002 is pure harmony in the glass. Dried pears, apricots, flowers, red berries and spices are some of the many notes that inform this towering, aristocratic wine. At once vertical yet endowed with serious length, the 2002 stands out for its breathtaking balance and overall sense of harmony. Layers of fruit built to the huge, creamy finish. This is a great showing from Philipponnat. The 2002 was disgorged in June 2011. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2032. I tasted a wide range of fabulous wines with Charles Philipponnat this year. Over the years, the knock on Philipponnat was that few of the entry and mid-level wines were consistent in quality with the flagship Clos des Goisses, one of the true icons of Champagne. I find that much less of an issue these days. One criticism I do have with Philipponnat is with the roses, which generally are made by adding still red wine to the blanc versions of those same Champagnes. While this method, called ‘assemblage,’ is quite common in Champagne, it is much less typical of estates that aspire to make world-class Champagnes, as Philipponnat does. At most of the top houses, the roses are made as stand alone wines, in other words, conceived and executed from the bottom up as their own entities rather than based off another wine. Importers: The Rare Wine Co., Sonoma, CA; tel. (707) 996-4484; Winebow, Montvale, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620 [Antonio Galloni, 01/06/2011]

Anticipated maturity: 2012-2032