Philipponnat - Royale Réserve Non Dose
Price: $69.99
Producer | Philipponnat |
Country | France |
Region | Champagne |
Varietal | Pinot Noir / Chardonnay |
Sku | 84964 |
Size | 750ml |
Philipponnat Description
65% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 5% Pinot Meunier. First press juice of mainly Grand and Premier Crus grapes from the heart of the Champagne wine-growing area. 20% to 30% of reserve wines are aged in wooden barrels using the solera system to incorporate older wines without losing freshness.
Vinified using traditional methods to avoid premature oxidation. Partial malolactic fermentation and reserve wines aged in casks to allow the aromas to develop complexity.
Undosed (0 g/litre) to reveal the wine's full character and purity. aging Aged on the lees in the House’s cellars at a constant temperature of 12°C for three years, far longer than the legal minimum requirement of 15 months.
TASTING to the eye Pale gold in colour. Delicate, lingering froth. with the nose Aromas of linden, vine blossom and hawthorn. with the mouth The attack is bold and pure, with notes of citrus fruit and great liveliness without aggressiveness. The finish is long and clear with notes of warm bread and fresh apple.
DINING pairing As a refreshing aperitif, served chilled but not ice-cold (8°C). Enhances raw fish and seafood. An ideal complement to Japanese cuisine.
Wine Spectator: 92 Points
Fresh and minerally, with a luxurious mousse that wraps around a firm spine of acidity, carrying a finely meshed range of ripe black plum and poached peach, grapefruit pith, white blossom and chalk notes. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier. Disgorged February 2023. Drink now through 2028.
Burghound: 92 Points
Restrained if very pretty aromas include those of discreet yeast, quinine, citrus peel and green apple. The palate impression is like that of the nose, which is to say restrained if elegant and refined with excellent punch and cut as the mousse is firm but not aggressive while the linear finish is bone-dry without being aggressively lean or sharp. I quite liked this and while it could use better depth, a few years of cellaring should add the necessary additional complexity.
Vintages and ratings subject to change at any time.
All pricing and availability subject to change.
Artwork does not necessarily represent items for sale.