This is one of the best Clos des Goisses I have ever tasted. Green- and gold-tinged pale straw yellow. The captivating nose offers ripe apricot, strawberry, Mirabelle, and sweet spice aromas, complicated by nuances of star fruit, lemon peel, Asian pear, jasmine, and acacia flower honey. The last note gives this a vaguely air-dried quality that I would have expected to find more of in the 2015 Clos des Goisses, for example (it was a warmer year). In the mouth, it offers impeccable acid/sugar balance, with precisely delineated fruit flavours of yellow plum, green apple, nectarine and lychee, complemented by an iodine note and hint of pickled ginger. The grapes were picked about one week later than in 2015, as the 2016 summer was relatively cool and dry. The harvest started on September 19 and finished in October. A 68% Pinot Noir and 32% Chardonnay blend, which is a little less Pinot Noir than is typical of this wine. Fermented in 100% wood without malolactic conversion. Disgorged in 2025. Drinking window: 2027-2045.
100 points, Ian D'Agata, Wine Review (Sep 2025)
Berries, citrus, fantastic white peaches, pears and mangosteens on the nose. Sandalwood, licorice and sweet almonds, too. It has excellent depth, concentration and freshness. Serious yet very enjoyable. The peach flavors are stunning. Fermented in 100% wood without malolactic conversion. 68% pinot noir and 32% chardonnay. 4.5 g/L dosage. Disgorged March 2025. Drink or hold.
97 points, Claire Nesbitt, James Suckling (Jul 2025)
Couples concentration and intensity with the lightbrush finesse of a great Clos des Goisses. Fragrant, focused, notes of elderflower, nectarine, pear, citrus, sage, lemon zest and chalk. The structure that it is showing suggests that it will take time to come around, and should be put aside for a few years. 4.25g/l dosage, Thierry Garnier winemaker, Charles Philipponnat director, fermented half stainless steel and half in Burgundy barrels.
97 points, Jane Anson (Aug 2025)
So fragrant and inviting on the nose, peach, pear and white flowers and a kiss of toast. Some buttery pastry, nutty, white chocolate and vanilla aspects too which are lovely. Round and filling, delicate mousse but so lively. Comple and charming this really extends vertically and horizontally. Super refined and graceful yet there's lots of life and character with racy acidity and spiced ginger. Lots of potential for this wine that was only disgorged in March of this year.
97 points, Georgina Hindle, Decanter (Jul 2025)
Disgorged in March 2025 with a dosage of 4.5 grams per liter, Philipponnat’s 2016 Clos des Goisses has turned out beautifully, opening with aromas of pear, peach and spring flowers mingled with lychee and a subtle hint of ginger. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied, simultaneously textural and racy, with a concentrated core of ripe fruit and racy acidity, concluding with a long, sapid finish laced with lemon zest. While characteristically demonstrative—befitting a site of southern exposure—it is not an exuberant Clos des Goisses but rather a harmonious rendition. It shares some of the traits seen in the 2013, though with slightly less incisive spine of acidity. Charles Philipponnat notes that the harvest began on 19 September and that yields were relatively modest. The wine was vinified exclusively in oak—specifically, 228-liter barrels previously used in Burgundy—and did not undergo malolactic fermentation. The final assemblage consists of 68% Pinot Noir and 32% Chardonnay.
96+ points, Kristaps Karklins, Wine Advocate (Jul 2025)
A vintage about elegance and finesse, and leading with a powdery floral perfume, the 2016 Champagne Clos Des Goisses Extra Brut opens with notes of fresh strawberries, white peach, pastis, and stone fruit. With a medium to full-bodied frame, it will take some time to flesh out. It’s not overblown in richness., but has a supple, refined mousse and a focused freshness of acidity. Made from 68% Pinot Noir and the rest Chardonnay, it was entirely aged in oak. It might not be the longest for aging, but it has finesse and elegance now. Drink 2027-2040. 4.5 grams per liter dosage.
95+ points, Audrey Frick, Jeb Dunnuck (Dec 2025)
The 2016 Extra-Brut Clos des Goisses is soft, delicate and open-knit. Gentle floral and tropical inflections open first in an airy, gracious Clos des Goisses that is more finesse than power. It will be fascinating to see how the 2016 evolves in the coming years. Today, it's elegant, light on its feet and very easy to drink, naturally with less of the textural intensity of more favorable vintages.
95 points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous (May 2026)
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