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Philipponnat Champagne Royal Reserve Brut

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Deep gold in colour with amber glints, the Champagne Royal Reserve Bruit is a beautiful balance of intensity, freshness and minerality. Lively and lingering with a delicate froth, the very first aromas reveal vine blossom, linden and fresh, lightly toasted bread, and aromas of summer berries, citrus fruit and honey evolve after breathing. Full bodied flavours of redcurrant, raspberry and ripe grape are a treat for the palate, rounded off with light notes of biscuit and freshly baked bread on the finish.

The name of the Royal Reserve goes back to the ancestors of the Philipponnat family, vineyard owners, wine-merchants and winemakers, suppliers to Louis XIV, magistrates and Royal Mayors of Ay. The essential characteristics of the Mareuil sur-Ay terroir, where mainly Pinot Noir grapes are grown, are predominant in this cuvee, and offer a superb balance between structure, vinosity and a long finish.

  • Philipponnat Champagne Royal Reserve Brut
  • To the eye: Deep gold in colour with amber glints. Delicate froth, lively and lingering
  • Blend: 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
  • With the nose: The first nose reveals vine blossom, linden and fresh, lightly toasted bread. After breathing, aromas of summer berries, citrus fruit and honey develop
  • With the mouth: Fine vinous attack on the palate, fruity (redcurrant, raspberry, ripe grape) and full bodied, generous and long. Light notes of biscuit and freshly baked bread on the finish
  • Vintage: 20 to 30% of reserve wines are aged in wooden barrels using the solera system to blend with base vintage and incorporate older wines without losing freshness
  • Vinification: Vinified using traditional methods to avoid premature oxidation. Partial malolactic fermentation and reserve wines aged in casks to allow the aromas to develop complexity
  • Dosage: Moderate (8g/litre) to maintain a balance between freshness, fruitiness and vinosity without masking the wine's character and purity
  • Ageing: Aged on the lees in the House's cellars at a constant temperature of 12 degrees celsius for three years, far longer than the legal minimum requirement of 15 months
  • Food pairing: As an aperitif, served chilled but not ice-cold (8 degrees celsius). Enhances hot or cold white meats, poultry and premium charcuterie. An ideal complement to cold buffets, fish and seafood

Philipponnat is based in Mareuil sur Ay, in Montagne de Reims and has a long history tracing back to 1522, and at some stage supplied the King of France Louis XIV. Their exceptional terroir enables them to deliver flavourful, powerful and well-balanced champagne.

Specifications

  • Dimensions: 9.5cm L x 9.5cm W x 32.5cm H
  • 750ml Glass bottle
  • ABV: 12.2%
  • Weight: 1.45 kg
  • Blend: 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

Care Instructions

  • Store in a cool, dark place
  • Royale Reserve Brut will maintain its balance and liveliness for about two years stored in a cool dark cellar
  • It will then develop for a further five years at least towards greater complexity and roundness

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