Clos des Goisses Juste Rosé 2006

The Clos des Goisses Juste Rosé is among the rarest wines from Philipponnat: only two to three thousand bottles are made per vintage. The 2006 cuvée is 63 per cent Pinot Noir and 37 per cent Chardonnay from the steep chalk site in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ. Part of the wine is aged in wood, malolactic fermentation is avoided, and the dosage is 4.5 g/l. The 2006 vintage produced fruity, elegant champagnes.

In the glass it shows a pale pink with a dense ring of bubbles and a fine mousse. The bouquet is floral and fruity, with a pronounced citrus note. On the palate it feels creamy and mineral, very well balanced, with a clean, long finish. Serve it at 10 to 12°C in a large white wine glass. It goes with pink roast meat, veal and lamb, fish and fine cuisine. Properly stored, it keeps for several decades.