Philipponnat Royal Blanc De Noirs Brut
Country
France
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
Champagne
Wine Region
Champagne
Grape Variety
Pinot Noir
vintage
2014 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Alcohol
12%
characteristics
Body
Full
Full
Full
Acidity
High
High
High
Tannin
Low
Low
Low
2014 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Product Description
At Philipponnat, the harvest lasted from 13 to 24 September. It was halted from the 15th to the 18th to guarantee ideal maturity. Winter and spring frosts, a cold period immediately after flowering, and coulure limited the harvest yield.
Wet weather in July increased the workload, especially weeding (performed entirely mechanically: tractor equipped with inter-vine hoes, draft horse and even manual hoe).
The quality is high, especially for the Pinot Noir, whose high sugar content (from 11.5° to more than 12°) is combined with very satisfactory acidity. The high proportion of malic acid helps to maintain a wonderful yet not excessive freshness.
Profile
Grape Blended
100% Pinot Noir
Palate
On the palate the attack is fresh and generous, with notes of stewed fruits and creamy-textured pear. This 100% Pinot Noir cuvée combines vinosity, fruit and a wonderful, persistent mineralit
Colour
Deep golden colour; fine, bright bubbles.
Aroma
Initially the nose is intense and fresh with citrus notes of lemon zest and orange, leading into aromas of fresh fruit and a subtly peppery finish.
Palate
On the palate the attack is fresh and generous, with notes of stewed fruits and creamy-textured pear. This 100% Pinot Noir cuvée combines vinosity, fruit and a wonderful, persistent mineralit
Wine Pairing
:Fish
:Seafood
Product details
The Blend
First press juice from exclusively Premier and Grand Cru plots. 100% Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims and our vineyards in Mareuil-sur-Ay and Ay
Vinification
Vinified using traditional methods to avoid premature oxidation. Partial malolactic fermentation for the wines in vats and vinification without malolactic fermentation for the wines in wooden barrels. Extra-brut dosage (4.25 g/litre) to maintain a balance between freshness and vinosity without masking the wine’s character and purity
Aging
Aged for five to seven years to develop maximum complexity and to highlight the secondary and tertiary aromas which are the hallmark of extended aging on lees.
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