Philipponnat Clos des Goisses Extra Brut 2012

At Philipponnat, the harvest lasted from 13 to 24 September. It was halted from the 15th to the 18th to guarantee ideal maturity. Winter and spring frosts, cold weather just after flowering and shatter limited the volume of the crop and increased the concentration. Wet weather in July increased the workload, especially weeding (performed entirely mechanically: tractor equipped with inter-vine hoe, draught horse and even manual hoe). Fortunately, the end of the season was ideal, resulting in outstanding quality, particularly in the Pinot Noir, where the high sugar content (from 11.5° to over 12°) was combined with a highly satisfactory acidity. The high percentage of malic acid enables it to keep a nice freshness, without being excessive.