Philipponnat
Philipponnat Royale Reserve Brut
| Denomination | Champagne AOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Area | Champagne region (France) |
| Grape varieties | 65% Pinot Nero, 30% Chardonnay, 5% Pinot Meunier |
| Aging | Around 3 years on the yeast, much longer than the 15 month legal minimum. |
Description
The Royale Réserve is the emblematic blend of the House of Philipponnat, combining freshness and vinosity. Drawing on the historic tradition of Philipponnat in the region of Ay and Mareuil-sur-Ay, Royale Réserve takes advantage of the rich and powerful Pinot Noir grapes from the southern side of the Montagne de Reims, which always makes up the majority of the blend. With three years' ageing, Royale Réserve is quite sufficiently mature, yet remains crisp and therefore is a perfect aperitif. Its vinosity also makes excellent matches with white meat, cold cuts, poultry and fish
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Serve at:
06 - 08 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
- Start up year: 1522
- Bottles produced: 600.000
- Hectares: 20
Consisting of 5.5 hectares with a steeply sloping, south-facing vineyard (today 3.5 hectares of Pinot Noir , Chardonnay 2 hectares, but in 1964 it was exclusively Chardonnay), the soils are characterised by the presence of limestone on the surface and an average temperature 1.5 °C higher than in the rest of Champagne, this is a special place and the wine is truly remarkable.
Philipponnat is primarily a Pinot Noir house and its vineyards are located in Mareuil sur Ay , Ay , Avenay and Mutigny. However, all its cuvées contain at least 30 % Chardonnay. Its 20 hectares of vineyards account for about one third of the total requirement, the rest being purchased from growers .
In 1990, Philipponnat's reputation began to slip (it became part of the Marie - Brizard drinks group in 1970), and in 1997 the house was bought by Bruno Paillard and became part of the Lanson - Boizel - Chanoine Champagne Group. Charles Philipponnat , grandson of Auguste who had worked at Moët, was brought in to run the house in 1999. Production is currently around 600-700,000 bottles per year and the quality is impeccable throughout the range. Read more
| Name | Philipponnat Royale Reserve Brut |
|---|---|
| Type | White classic method sparkling wine brut |
| Denomination | Champagne AOC |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 65% Pinot Nero, 30% Chardonnay, 5% Pinot Meunier |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne region |
| Vendor | Philipponnat |
| Origin | Champagne- France. |
| Wine making | Traditional, avoiding any premature oxidation. Malolactic fermentation is most often chosen for wines processed in vats. For the past few years, a portion of the wines have been processed in barrels in order to obtain a discrete hint which adds to the complexity of the blend. These wines do not undergo malolactic fermentation. The dosage (9 grams/litre) is low and the liqueurs are not aged, so that they do not influence the wine’s character and purity. |
| Aging | Around 3 years on the yeast, much longer than the 15 month legal minimum. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
