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Event
Philipponnat Clos des Goisses Dinner
A seated Clos des Goisses vertical tasting dinner at Kato in Los Angeles, with Charles Philipponnat and a tasting menu by Chef Jon Yao.
About the event
A seated Clos des Goisses tasting dinner
Philipponnat Clos des Goisses Dinner is an intimate multi-course seated wine-pairing dinner and retrospective vertical tasting built around Champagne Philipponnat’s Clos des Goisses. The cuvée is described as the region’s first important single-vineyard Champagne in 1935, from a fully south-facing chalk slope above the Marne river in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ.
What is being poured
The lineup includes Clos des Goisses 2016, 2015, 2014, 2009, 2008, and 2007, plus Clos des Goisses LV 2000, LV 1996, and LV 1995. It also includes Clos des Goisses Juste Rosé 2014, 2012, and 2008, ending with the 1979 vintage.
The wines are paired with a tasting menu by Chef Jon Yao at Kato. The description identifies Kato as a Michelin-starred restaurant in DTLA and notes the LA Times’ #1 restaurant ranking in 2024.
Host and venue
Charles Philipponnat is listed as host and head of Champagne Philipponnat, and the dinner is presented as a snapshot of his family’s legacy through Clos des Goisses vintages from the past 30 years. Kato is the Los Angeles restaurant venue, with the address listed as 777 S Alameda St Building 1, Suite 114.
Dietary notes are specific: because Taiwanese cuisine at Kato uses soy-based sauces as a backbone, celiac and gluten-free diets cannot be accommodated. Most other allergies can be accommodated with advance notice.
Frequently asked questions
What bottles are included in the tasting?
Featured pours include Clos des Goisses 2016, 2015, 2014, 2009, 2008, and 2007; Clos des Goisses LV 2000, LV 1996, and LV 1995; Clos des Goisses Juste Rosé 2014, 2012, and 2008; and Clos des Goisses 1979.
Why is Clos des Goisses the focus of the dinner?
Clos des Goisses is described as Philipponnat’s iconic cuvée and the Champagne region’s first important single-vineyard Champagne in 1935, from a fully south-facing chalk slope above the Marne river in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ.
Who is leading the Philipponnat side of the program?
Charles Philipponnat is listed as host and head of Champagne Philipponnat, and he is part of the evening’s retrospective through Clos des Goisses vintages.
What food is served with the wines?
The wines are paired with a tasting menu by Chef Jon Yao at Kato.
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