2015 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Grand Cru
Region Ay
Sites 100% Le Léon plot, Aÿ
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Pressing Method First-Press Juice
Dosage 4.25 g/L
Production Details Traditional vinification designed to avoid premature oxidation. The wine was aged on its lees for at least seven years in the house cellars at a constant 12°C. Serving guidance is approximately 8–9°C as an aperitif and 10–12°C with a meal.
Tasting Notes Slightly coppery gold; expressive and intense, initially showing gingerbread and honey, followed by mango and exotic fruit, then light smoke, tobacco and honey. The palate is generous with blackberry, guava and vanilla, ending saline and long with delicate bitterness and bergamot.
Food Pairing Seafood, saltwater fish, Bellota or Cecina ham, roast lamb, venison and washed-rind cheeses.
Vintages
2014 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Grand Cru
Region Ay
Sites 100% Le Léon plot, Aÿ
Fermentation Vessels Barrels
Pressing Method First-Press Juice
Dosage 4.25 g/L
Production Details Traditional vinification designed to avoid premature oxidation. The wine was aged on its lees for at least seven years in the house cellars at a constant 12°C. Serving guidance is 8–9°C as an aperitif and 10–12°C with a meal. The sheet reports that Philipponnat's overall 2014 harvest ran from 13 to 25 September; it does not establish those as parcel-specific Le Léon picking dates.
Tasting Notes Bright gold with fine, creamy bubbles and a persistent ring; black fruit, blueberry and blackberry aromas, followed by gingerbread, cinnamon, star anise and vanilla. Generous and creamy on the palate with blackberry and redcurrant, finishing long, intense and mineral.
Food Pairing Seafood, saltwater fish, Bellota ham, Cecina, roast lamb, venison and washed-rind cheese.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
13 rue du Pont - Mareuil-sur-Ay, CS 60002, 51160 Ay-Champagne, France
Phone
+33 (0)3 26 56 93 00
Email
Owner
Philipponnat Family (Charles Philipponnat)
Cellarmaster
Charles Philipponnat