Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2019 / 750ml | ≈ $85.41Original €76.00≈ £64.20 | shop.philipponnat.com ↗ |
2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window After its house cellar aging, it can be kept for at least five years and potentially longer under optimally cool, dark conditions.
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates At Philipponnat, harvest began 2020-08-24 and ended 2020-09-09, with two pauses to permit optimal ripening.
Sites Montagne de Reims, Mailly, Ambonnay, Verzenay and Mareuil-sur-Ay; fruit from Premier and Grand Cru vineyards
Fermentation Vessels Wood and vats
Pressing Method First Pressing Exclusively
Dosage 4.25 g/L
Production Details Traditional vinification intended to prevent premature oxidation; 39.7% of the wines made in wood and vats underwent no malolactic fermentation. The wine was aged for five years, including prolonged aging on lees. Recommended service is 8–9°C as an aperitif and 10–12°C with a meal. The vintage section reports approximately 10.5° potential alcohol at physiological ripeness and an approximately 11.2° house-wide average degree; these are grape/harvest observations, not finished-wine alcohol.
Tasting Notes Pale gold; fine bubbles; blackcurrant; pepper; sandalwood; vanilla; mango; lime; aniseed-like bitters; fresh, lively, long and elegant
Food Pairing Chicken tagine with apricots and almonds; terrines; foie gras
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2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window After its house cellar aging, it can be kept for at least five years and potentially longer under optimally cool, dark conditions.
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates At Philipponnat, harvest began 2019-09-11 and continued through 2019-09-21.
Sites Montagne de Reims and Philipponnat vineyards in Mareuil-sur-Ay, Avenay and Ay; Premier and Grand Cru fruit
Fermentation Vessels Wood and vats
Pressing Method First Pressing Only
Dosage 4.25 g/L
Production Details Traditional vinification intended to avoid premature oxidation; 71% of the wines made in wood and vats underwent no malolactic fermentation. The technical PDF specifies five to six years of aging, including prolonged lees aging. Recommended service is 8–9°C as an aperitif and 10–12°C with a meal. The producer reports an average yield of 8,000 kg/ha specifically across Clos des Goisses and Avenay; this is contextual vintage information, not a cuvée-specific vineyard yield.
Tasting Notes Rich gold with pink glints; violet; acacia blossom; apricot; strawberry; morello cherry; wild berries; spice; aniseed; liquorice; full, fresh and elegant
Food Pairing Chicken tagine with apricots and almonds; terrines; foie gras
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window After its house cellar aging, it can be kept for at least five years and potentially longer in a cool, dark cellar.
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates At Philipponnat, harvest began 2018-08-27 and ended 2018-09-08.
Sites Montagne de Reims and Philipponnat vineyards in Mareuil-sur-Ay and Avenay; exclusively Premier and Grand Cru plots
Fermentation Vessels 57% oak barrels and 43% stainless-steel vats
Pressing Method First-Press Juice Exclusively
Disgorgement Date Jul 2023
Dosage 4.25 g/L
Production Details Traditional vinification intended to prevent premature oxidation; the official importer clarifies that 57% was fermented in oak barrels without malolactic conversion and 43% in stainless-steel vats with partial malolactic fermentation. The producer specifies four to six years of aging, including extended lees aging. Recommended service is 8–9°C as an aperitif and 10–12°C with a meal. The producer says house harvest yields sometimes exceeded 12,000 kg/ha; this is contextual vintage information, not this cuvée's vineyard yield.
Tasting Notes Intense gold with pink glints; violet; acacia blossom; apricot; strawberry; morello cherry; forest fruit; spice; aniseed; liquorice; full-bodied, fresh and elegant
Food Pairing Chicken tagine with apricots and almonds; foie gras; terrines; the importer additionally recommends fried chicken, roast duck and grilled swordfish
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