Disgorged in March 2019, the 2008 Extra Brut Clos des Goisses Juste Rosé is a fabulous forthcoming release from Philipponnat, opening in the glass with aromas of rose petals, warm bread, red berries, papaya and spices. On the palate, it's full-bodied, ample and layered, with an incisive spine of acidity, excellent concentration and a tight-knit core, concluding with a long, intense and chalky finish. This is still a very youthful, tensile rosé and patience will be required of anyone hoping to drink it at its peak of maturity.

This feels fresh and primary, with hints of nectarine, strawberry and redcurrant accenting the citrus fruit. This is the only vintage of Juste Rosé to contain more Chardonnay (52%) than Pinot Noir, and it seems to reflect that in its elegant build: while it initially appears round and inviting, its acidity becomes more pronounced as it sits in the glass, and it’s supported by a noble chalkiness that keeps it lively and kinetic. Drinking fantastically well now, yet it clearly has the potential to age for decades to come. Disgorged: March 2019. Drinking Window: 2024 - 2054
Tasted by: Peter Liem (at Malmö, Sweden, 12 Dec 2023)
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This feels fresh and primary, with hints of nectarine, strawberry and redcurrant accenting the citrus fruit. This is the only vintage of Juste Rosé to contain more Chardonnay (52%) than Pinot Noir, and it seems to reflect that in its elegant build: while it initially appears round and inviting, its acidity becomes more pronounced as it sits in the glass, and it’s supported by a noble chalkiness that keeps it lively and kinetic. Drinking fantastically well now, yet it clearly has the potential to age for decades to come. Disgorged: March 2019.

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The 2008 Clos des Goisses Juste Rosé is terrific. Over the last few months, the Juste Rosé has really come into its own. In most vintages, Just Rosé leans towards the airy side of the spectrum, but the 2008 packs a serious punch of both fruit depth and overall intensity as well as structure. Citrus, floral, mineral and blood orange notes add brightness and energy to a core of dense Pinot fruit in this deceptively pale yet beautifully resonant Rosé from Philipponnat. The 2008 finishes with tremendous depth and pure class. It is the best vintage of this wine yet. The blend is 58% Pinot Noir and 42% Chardonnay, essentially the same as the Blanc, with drops of saignée Pinot blended in. Disgorged: March, 2019.