Champagne Reserve Perpetuelle Brut

Description

Brut Champagne, produced by Philipponnat in the Champagne region. Blend: 66% Pinot Noir, 32% Chardonnay, 2% Pinot Meunier. 0.75L bottle. A tribute to the history of the House, founded in 1522, and to the tradition of Champagne. First pressing of grapes sourced from the heart of the Champagne region, primarily from the Grands Crus and Premiers Crus of Pinot Noir around Mareuil-sur-Ay. Traditional vinification in wooden vats and barrels, avoiding any premature oxidation. Of the 2020 wines, 23% were produced without malolactic fermentation. Aged in barrels to give them sublime depth and patina, our reserve wines are a treasure that the House remixes and renews each year, incorporating them into the new harvest to enhance its complexity while preserving its minerality. The initial nose reveals notes of vine blossoms, lime blossoms, and lightly toasted fresh bread. Upon aeration, it releases aromas of red fruits, citrus, and honey. A deep gold color with amber highlights. On the palate, it is beautifully strong, fruity (red currant, raspberry, ripe grape), and full-bodied, both broad and long. The finish offers hints of biscuits and freshly baked bread.

Details

Perlage

Fine and persistent perlage.

Perfume

Initial nose of vine flowers, lime blossom and fresh, slightly toasted bread. On aeration, a perfume of red fruits, citrus fruits and honey.

Color

Deep gold colour with amber highlights.

Taste

The palate is beautifully strong, fruity (redcurrant, raspberry, ripe grapes) and full-bodied, at once broad and long. The finish carries a hint of biscuit and freshly baked bread.

Serve at:

08 - 10 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Producer

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

Champagne region

Technical Sheet

Name	Philipponnat Champagne Reserve Perpetuelle Brut
Type	White classic method sparkling wine brut
Denomination	Champagne AOC
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	12.5% by volume
Grape varieties	66% Pinot Nero, 32% Chardonnay, 2% Pinot Meunier
Country	France
Region	Champagne region
Vendor	Philipponnat
Wine making	First pressing of grapes from the heart of the Champagne region, mainly from the Grands Crus and Premiers Crus of Pinot Noir around Mareuil-sur-Ay. Traditional vinification in vats and wooden barrels, avoiding any premature oxidation. Of the wines from the 2020 harvest, 23% were produced without malolactic fermentation. Aged in barrels to give them a sublime depth and patina, our reserve wines are a treasure that the Maison remixes and renews each year, incorporating them into the new vintage to make it more complex while preserving its minerality.
Aging	Matured on the lees in the Maison's cellars at a constant temperature of 11 °C for a minimum of three years, much longer than the legal minimum of fifteen months.
Allergens	Contains sulphites