Philipponnat Royale Reserve Brut

In the glass

Aroma: crisp citrus, summer berries, fine biscuit, red fruit

Palate: vinous yet high definition, complex red fruit, gentle toast, fresh finish

Philipponnat's Pinot-led house brut: crisp citrus and summer berries over fine biscuit, the palate vinous yet high-definition with complex red fruit and gentle toast.

What it pairs with

• Roast chicken Find roast chicken on TableJourney →
  Vinous fruit and biscuit meet roasted poultry.
• Charcuterie Find charcuterie on TableJourney →
  Red fruit frames cured meats.
• Comte
  Toast and biscuit echo the aged cheese.

History

Philipponnat's non-vintage Royale Reserve reflects the Mareuil-sur-Ay house's vinous, Pinot-led style with partial oak ageing.

1. 1910 — Philipponnat establishes its modern house at Mareuil-sur-Ay

Facts

Producer

Champagne Philipponnat

Grapes

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier

Classification

AOC Champagne

Oak

Partial oak; Pinot-led house brut with reserve wines

ABV

12.0%

Price

EUR 45 to 60 at retail

Drinking window

now to 6 from release

First vintage

1910

Scores

• Vinous 90

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