Philipponnat Clos des Goisses is the best kept secret in Champagne – a single vineyard plot which spreads over 5.5 hectares, with around 70% growing Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay. The plot of vineyard has been separated into 16 individual plots with different ages of vines. It is unique compared to any other single vineyards in Champagne as it is situated on an extremely steep slope, and is south-facing making the fruits hence the wines produced extra fruity and rich in flavour. Dosage is kept low around 4-5g/l to reflect this terroir-driven Champagne. With the unique qualities of this Champagne, it has a serious...

"La Remissonne" is Philipponnat's Mareuil-sur-Ay cuvée with its first release being the 2009 vintage. It is a 100% Pinot Noir from a single premier cru plot just adjacent to Clos des Goisses. The cuvee is crafted using the first press juice and vinified using traditional methods to avoid premature oxidation. There is 4.5g/L dosage to maintain the balance between fershness and vinosity without masking the wine's character and purity. It is aged for 7-9 years in the cellars to develop its maximum complexity and to highlight the wine's secondary and tertiary aromas. Only 2,590 bottles were produced (equivalent to only 432...