• Philipponnat Champagne 1522 Grand Cru Extra Brut 2016
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Philipponnat

Philipponnat

Philipponnat Champagne 1522 Grand Cru Extra Brut 2016

White classic method sparkling wine extra brut

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  • Philipponnat Champagne 1522 Grand Cru Extra Brut 2016
  • Philipponnat Champagne 1522 Grand Cru Extra Brut 2016
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Philipponnat
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Denomination Champagne AOC
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 12.5% by volume
Area Champagne region (France)
Grape varieties 70% Pinot Nero, 30% Chardonnay
Aging 8 years on the lees, which allows the wine to retain its original freshness.
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Description

The name of the Cuvée 1522 pays tribute to the year in which the Philipponnat family arrived in the village of Ay, in the heart of Champagne. Browsing through the Maison's archives, one finds traces of the family's ancestors, whose progenitor, Apvril le Philipponnat, had owned vineyards in the "Léon" village, between Ay and Dizy, as far back as 1522.

Awards

  • 2016

    93

    /100

    James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.

  • 2016

    93

    /100

    Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.

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Details

Perlage

Perlage

Fine and persistent.

Profumo

Perfume

An intense, floral nose, with notes of fruit blossom, cherry, elderflower and hints of violet.

Colore

Color

Pink with garnet reflections.

Gusto

Taste

A beautiful richness that expresses itself through accents of honey, caramelised mirabelles and light vanilla. The finish is acidulous, typical of the Extra Brut.

Serve at:

06 - 08 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Charmat Method Sparkling Wines

Pairings

The particularly dry character of this 'Extra-Brut' dosed cuvée makes for a beautiful combination with seafood, boiled or grilled fish. Combining it with birds such as capon makes for an interesting dry-fatty contrast, and an even bolder one is achieved with caviar or very spicy dishes such as an Indian tandoori. However, sweet-sour and sugary falvours should be avoided.

Starters
Fish
Shellfish
Cheese

Producer
Philipponnat
From this winery
  • Start up year: 1522
  • Bottles produced: 600.000
  • Hectares: 20
Apvril Le Philipponnat (the ‘Le’ was subsequently dropped during the French Revolution) was the earliest member of the family to settle in Champagne. Captain of a Swiss military unit from the canton of Fribourg, he joined the French military during the war between Francis I and Italy. He is known to have married Marie d’Ambonnay, through whom he owned vineyards in Mareuil and Ay. The House dates its establishment in the Champagne region from 1522. Apvril is mentioned as the owner of Ay on this date in the will of Dom Jean Royer, the last Regular Abbot of Hautvillers.

In 1696, Apvril’s descendants, who were often ‘Royal Mayors’ of Ay, registered the family coat of arms in the Armorial de France. Today, this same coat of arms adorns all the House’s bottles. ?The labels of Philipponnat, vineyard owners and wine merchants, were among the first to bear the signature of sparkling Champagnes as early as the mid-19th century. Read more
Production area: Champagne region
Champagne region
Philipponnat

Name Philipponnat Champagne 1522 Grand Cru Extra Brut 2016
Type White classic method sparkling wine extra brut
Denomination Champagne AOC
Vintage 2016
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 12.5% by volume
Grape varieties 70% Pinot Nero, 30% Chardonnay
Country France
Region Champagne region
Vendor Philipponnat
Origin The Pinot Noir comes from the company's vineyard "Le Léon" in Ay, and the Chardonnay from Mesnil-sur-Oger.
Wine making A portion of the wines are vinified in wooden barrels without malolactic fermentation to preserve the wine’s freshness, allowing it to develop complexity. Both ample and tangy, this cuvée is eminently suitable for low dosage, extra brut, with only 4.25 g/litre, which is just one-third of the conventional dosage for a brut Champagne.
Aging 8 years on the lees, which allows the wine to retain its original freshness.
Allergens Contains sulphites