WS: 97
An enticing Champagne, with floral, spice and ripe fruit aromas drawing you into the glass. This is finely balanced and mouthwatering, pairing the generosity characteristic of the 2015 vintage with a firm, integrated structure. Flavors of ripe cassis, black cherry, blood orange pâte de fruit, toasted almond, sultana and crystallized honey expand on the satiny palate and through the long, mineral-driven finish. This is a pleasure to sip today, but there’s a long life ahead. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Disgorged March 2024. Drink now through 2045. 1,520 cases made, 75 cases imported.
VM: 96
The 2015 Extra-Brut Clos des Goisses is a powerful, resonant wine, just as it was last year. In 2015, all of the lots were vinified in oak, which lends notable textural resonance and poise. Pear, spicecake, ginger, dried flowers and a kiss of oak are all dialed up. There is an underlying vegetal note lurking beneath, typical of the year, but it's nicely integrated. The long finish is striking. The 2015 opens beautifully with air, gaining in both precision and tension. Dosage is 4.5 grams per liter. Disgorged: March 2024.
WA: 97+
Surpassing the 2010, the 2015 Extra-Brut Clos des Goisses is gorgeous, evoking aromas of pear, mirabelle, spices, honey, brioche and perfectly ripe orchard fruits intertwined with delicate notes of iodine. Full-bodied, vinous and concentrated, it's layered and dense with remarkable depth at the core combined with racy acids and a structured, perfectly balanced mid-palate. Slightly austere at this stage, it finishes long and sappy with a licorice-inflected aftertaste. This blend of 78% Pinot Noir and 22% Chardonnay, disgorged in March 2024 with a dosage of 4.5 grams per liter, did not undergo malolactic fermentation. Readers eager to experience this superb Champagne at its peak should be patient.
