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6 notes

2006

Philipponnat Champagne Les Cintres

France · Champagne

This is a seductive sample, with a creeping cadence that slowly unfolds flavors of poached pear, red apple flesh, cherry water, olive oil, grilled apricot and lemon, and olive oil.

Reviewed 13 July 2026
2006

Philipponnat Champagne Les Cintres

France · Champagne

Similar in profile to the 2008 Cintres, this 2006 is an absolute stunner of a wine. Perfectly cadenced flavors of ripe red and yellow apple, ginger, honey, poached pear, limestone, olive oil, grilled…

Reviewed 19 January 2026
2008

Philipponnat Champagne Les Cintres

France · Champagne

In a word: beautiful. From the tenderloin (as in, the best and tenderest part of a loin, not the worst part of S.F.) of Clos des Goisses, the Cintres is seemingly the pinnacle of the Philipponnant…

Reviewed 1 January 2026
2013

Philipponnat Champagne Extra Brut Clos des Goisses

France · Champagne

As with the bottle back in July, this is a riper showing than more energized samples a couple years ago. Red apple flesh, chewy grilled lemon, yellow apple skin and flesh, walnut, limestone, ginger,…

Reviewed 9 December 2025
2013

Philipponnat Champagne Extra Brut Clos des Goisses

France · Champagne

A strong red apple flesh flavor dominates the profile, with burnished and brassy lemon/grilled lemon, yellow apple, walnut, red cherry, red grape, limestone, wet grated ginger, bark, and hints of…

Reviewed 22 July 2025
2013

Philipponnat Champagne Extra Brut Clos des Goisses

France · Champagne

A great showing, and one where the spiciness and energy are on full display. A lot of things going on here, with a slightly darker profile than I was expecting. The color was like a pale Rosé with…

Reviewed 1 June 2023