2014 Philipponnat - Clos de GoissesColour : Sparkling Producer : Philipponnat Label Name : Clos de Goisses Country : France Region : Champagne Variety : Proprietary Blend Vintage : 2014 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Ratings : Vinum 100 pts, Wine Enthusiast 99 pts, Wine Spectator 97 pts, Robert Parker 95 pts Tasting Notes : This always memorable single vineyard Champagne is dominated by rich Pinot Noir. The vineyard, a steep slope facing the Marne river, has given an intense,

More mouthfilling and immediately expressive than the 2016

even for the fast evolving 1990s

The alcohol levels must be between 15

red and black fruit

one of the Rhône Valley's most respected wine families and owners of the renowned Château de Beaucastel in Châteauneuf-du-Pape

but there's additional black tea

This too is recommended

with aromas of red & dark berries

’ reflects the estate’s belief in the varietal’s capacity for longevity on the coastal Tuscan terroir

and this bottle is a prime example

Drink it over the next half century

plums and raspberries