Champagne Philipponnat
Clos de Goisses "L.V." 1996

With a long period of ageing, the "L.V." (Long Viesillissement) collection by Philipponnat reveals the Maison's most exceptional vintages. Available in very limited quantities (only a few hundred bottles per vintage and cuvée), each collection is disgorged six months before release. With a long ageing period of a quarter of a century, the Clos des Goisses "L.V." collection of old vintages offers an unparalleled promise of quality and exclusivity.

The Champagne Clos des Goisses "L.V." 1996 by Maison Philipponnat was stored for twenty-five years in excellent conditions, in the quiet of the Caveau du Trésor, at the heart of the Maison's cellars, adding to the wine's characteristic freshness all the complexity of Champagne aged in the best conditions. Prolonged contact with the lees protected the wines from oxidation, and the cuvées were only aged six months before release. The very low dosage (4.5 g/l - making it an Extra Brut) allows the aromatic personality of the vintage to be fully revealed.

The 1996 vintage is undoubtedly one of the best in recent decades, the grapes harvested at full ripeness resulted in a great and rich vintage with perfect balance.

The Champagne Clos des Goisses "L.V." 1996 presents itself to the eye with a beautiful golden colour and an effervescence of great finesse. To the nose it is an explosion of candied fruit, coffee and cocoa. On the palate it is ample with an exceptionally long finish with delicious notes of brandy fruit.

Limited and individually numbered edition.

Champagne Philipponnat

In the heart of Premier and Grand Cru, the maison is proud of its own 20 hectares out of the most beautiful vineyards of Pinot Noir over the territory of Mareuil, Aÿ, Mutigny e Avenay, facing south and lying on pure chalk, as well as the old and renowed vines of Clos des Goisses and Lèon. Vinification follows the most natural methods and the fermentation temperatures are fresh, not too cold, so as to preserve the natural aromatic taste of the wine. The malolactic fermentation is brought the its end, except for the stongest wines, such as the Clos des Goisses. Dorages are on average particularly low, so sugar cannot disguise the balance between freshness and vinousity.