Philipponnat Royal Cuvee 1522
Country
France
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
Champagne
Wine Region
Champagne
Grape Variety
Blended
vintage
2007 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Alcohol
12%
characteristics
Body
Full
Full
Full
Acidity
High
High
High
Tannin
Low
Low
Low
2007 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Product Description
The name of Cuvée 1522 is a tribute to the year when the Philipponnat family settled in the village of Ay, in the heart of the Champagne wine-growing area. The family’s ancestors can be traced back in time through the House archives right back to the first, Apvril le Philipponnat, who from 1522 owned vines in “Le Léon”, between Ay and Dizy.
2007 is an exceptional vintage marked by an early harvest thanks to a particularly mild winter and warm spring. The grape harvest started in late August in sunny summer weather, yielding generous, high quality clusters. This vintage is notable for its magnificent aging potential.
Profile
Grape Blended
65% Pinot Noir and 35% Chardonnay
Palate
A superb richness comes through in notes of honey, caramelised mirabelle plums and a hint of vanilla. The finish is tangy, which is typical of this vintage.
Colour
Deep, bright gold in colour. Fine bubbles form a persistent ring.
Aroma
The nose is initially expressive and open, mingling generous notes of warm bread and honey.
Palate
A superb richness comes through in notes of honey, caramelised mirabelle plums and a hint of vanilla. The finish is tangy, which is typical of this vintage.
Wine Pairing
:Seafood
:Fish
Product details
The Blend
About 65% Pinot Noir and 35% Chardonnay. The Pinot Noir comes from our vineyard at “Le Léon” in Ay, and the Chardonnay from Mesnil-sur-Oger and Oger.
Vinification
A portion of the wines are vinified in wooden barrels without malolactic fermentation to preserve the wine’s freshness, allowing it to develop complexity. Both ample and tangy, this cuvée is eminently suitable for low dosage, extra brut, with only 4.25 g/litre, which is just one third of the conventional dosage for a brut champagne.
Aging
Aged for eight years. After this time, the freshness is still apparent, but the benefit of aging on lees has reached full potential.
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