Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2018 / 750ml | ≈ $85.41Original €76.00≈ £64.20 | shop.philipponnat.com ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 2019 / 750ml | ≈ $80.46Original CHF 66.50 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates Philipponnat's 2020 harvest began on 24 August and ended on 9 September, with two pauses for uneven parcel ripeness
Sites Avenay, Vertus, Cramant and Verzy
Fermentation Vessels Oak for 47.4% of the wines; remaining fermentation vessels not specified
Pressing Method First-Press Juice Exclusively From Premier And Grand Cru Plots
Dosage 4.25 g/L
Production Details Aged for six years, with prolonged ageing on the lees. Recommended serving ranges are 6–8°C as an aperitif and 9–11°C with a meal. The producer says it can be stored for at least five years in a cool, dark cellar.
Tasting Notes Pale gold; elderflower, vineyard peach, white nectarine and emerging vanilla; generous white fruit and peach-tart pastry notes, with a fresh finish showing Timut pepper and salinity
Food Pairing Aperitif; prawns or lobster, poached or served with beurre blanc
2019 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates Philipponnat's 2019 harvest ran from 11 September through 21 September
Sites Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
Pressing Method First-Press Juice Exclusively From Grand Cru Plots
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Dosage 4.25 g/L
Production Details Aged for six years, with prolonged ageing on the lees. Recommended serving ranges are 6–8°C as an aperitif and 9–11°C with a meal. The producer says it can be stored for at least five years in a cool, dark cellar.
Tasting Notes Pale gold with fine, lively effervescence; hawthorn, acacia honey, fresh almond and emerging vanilla; yellow stone fruit, mirabelle plum and citrus, with a long saline finish
Food Pairing Aperitif; prawns or lobster, poached or served with beurre blanc
2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates The producer's 2018 vintage harvest began on 27 August and ended on 8 September
Sites Avenay, Chouilly, Oger, Vertus and Trépail
Fermentation Vessels Vats and wooden barrels; 38% produced in wooden barrels
Pressing Method First-Press Juice Exclusively From Premier And Grand Cru Plots
Dosage 4.25 g/L
Production Details Aged for six years, with prolonged ageing on the lees. Vat wines underwent partial malolactic fermentation, while the 38% produced in wooden barrels underwent none. Recommended serving ranges are 6–8°C as an aperitif and 9–11°C with a meal. The producer says it can be stored for at least five years in a cool, dark cellar.
Tasting Notes Very pale gold with very fine bubbles; citrus peel, elderflower, pastry and fresh almond; fresh, creamy citrus and citron with light liquorice, followed by a persistent iodine-tinged finish
Food Pairing Aperitif; prawns or lobster, poached or served with beurre blanc
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2018 / 750ml | ≈ $81.67Original CHF 67.50 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
| Shop price | 2019 / 750ml | ≈ $80.46Original CHF 66.50 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
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