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For 5 centuries now, the Philipponnat family has been making its mark on the land of Champagne. The House Philipponnat was founded in 1522 on the lands of Aÿ, where all generations have succeeded one another. Possessing a unique historical and viticultural heritage, it reigns today over a vineyard of 20 hectares classified as Premier Cru and Grand Cru in Aÿ, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ and Avenay.
The House Philipponnat produces exceptional vintages that express the richness of their terroir, shining with elegance and purity.
April de Philipponnat was a soldier in the army of François I, and was granted lands in Aÿ by the king as a reward for his exploits at the Battle of Marignan in 1515. The Philipponnats will thus devote themselves over the generations to the elaboration of Champagnes wines, and acquire at the beginning of the XXth century cellars dug in the XVIIIth century in Château of Mareuil, a village classified in Premier Cru. These cellars are still today an exceptional heritage.
In 1997, the House Philipponnat will be acquired by the group of Champagnes Lanson-BCC, but retains its family heritage. Charles Philipponnat is now its general manager.
House Philipponnat operates a 20-hectare vineyard classified as Premier Cru and Grand Cru in Aÿ, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ and Avenay. The vines are worked with the greatest respect for the soil and the environment, in particular by the use of draught horses for the ploughing. The House Philipponnat... See more ...
The 2018 Blanc de noirs Extra brut from Philipponnat is a Champagne that showcases the house's expertise in blending and vinifying Pinot Noir. This cuvée, made exclusively from the best vintages, is built around the great terroirs of Mareuil-sur-Ay and Ay. It is the fruit of a rigorous selection of the year's best wines, offering a powerful, vinous profile while retaining great elegance and freshness.
In vinification, Champagne benefits from traditional fermentation, avoiding premature oxidation, with partial malolactic fermentation for tank wines. Wines aged in wood are vinified without malolactic fermentation. The dosage Extra-Brut (4.25 g/l) is chosen to balance freshness and vinosity while preserving the wine's purity.
Prolonged aging for 5 to 7 years on lees gives the wine its complexity, revealing Secondary and tertiary aromas typical of this maturation.
On tasting, La robe presents an intense gold color, slightly tinged with pink reflections, characteristic of Pinot Noir. The nose reveals floral aromas of violets and acacia flowers, evolving towards fruity notes of strawberries, apricots and morello cherries.
On the palate, the attack is full and greedy, with flavors of wild berries, followed by a fresh, elegant finish, marked by spicy touches of licorice and aniseed.
This Blanc de noirs Extra-Brut 2018 goes perfectly with refined dishes such as chicken tagine with apricots and almonds or terrines and foie gras. Serve at around 8-9°C as an aperitif and 10-12°C with a meal. It can be cellared for at least five years, or even longer in good conditions.
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