Philipponnat Royal Cuvee 1522 Rose
Country
France
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
Champagne
Wine Region
Champagne
Grape Variety
Blended
vintage
2008 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Alcohol
12%
characteristics
Body
Full
Full
Full
Acidity
High
High
High
Tannin
Low
Low
Low
2008 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Product Description
The antique engraving featured on 1522 and 1522 Rosé cuvées depicts the village of Ay, seat of the Philipponnat family, in the 17th century. Several members of the Philipponnat family were Royal Mayors of Ay.
2008 was marked by a cool summer. The harvest nonetheless produced exceptional wines with fine concentration thanks to a helping hand from warm and sunny weather conditions in September.
Profile
Grape Blended
70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay
Palate
Generous and fruit-laden palate. Notes of blood orange, papaya and pink peppercorns. Great freshness in the finish and the wonderful minerality that is typical of the vintage.
Colour
Slightly coppery pink, fine, fast bubbles.
Aroma
Fruit-driven nose, notes of citrus, candied orange peel and orange blossom.
Palate
Generous and fruit-laden palate. Notes of blood orange, papaya and pink peppercorns. Great freshness in the finish and the wonderful minerality that is typical of the vintage.
Wine Pairing
:Seafood
:Fish
Product details
The Blend
Around 60% Pinot Noir from our “Léon” vineyard in Ay and 30% Chardonnay from Mesnil-sur-Oger, to which 10% Pinot Noir from our Mareuil-sur-Ay vineyards, vinified as a red wine, is added.
Vinification
A portion of the wines (around 50%) are vinified in wooden barrels without malolactic fermentation to preserve the wine’s freshness, allowing it to develop complexity. The pink colour is obtained by adding a still Pinot Noir wine (usually from the Clos des Goisses) during the initial blending process. Botch ample and tangy, this cuvée is eminently suitable for low dosage: extra-brut with only 4.25 g of sugar/litre, which is just one third of the conventional dosage for a brut champagne.
Aging
Ageing for eight years: at this age the freshness is still present, which is essential for rosé champagne, but the benefit of ageing on lees has reached its full potential.
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