Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 1998 / 750ml | ≈ $748.67Original €665.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
2000 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 61% Pinot Noir; 39% Chardonnay
Region Champagne
Soil Pure chalk
Orientation Due South
Disgorgement Date Mar 2025
Production Volume 924 bottles
Bottles924
Production Details The dosage is identified only as Extra-Brut, with no exact value. The source describes the Clos site’s slope as varying from 30% to 45%.
Tasting Notes Golden appearance; intense, expressive aromas of dried fruit and honey with menthol freshness; balanced and generous palate with dried fruit and apricot jam, retaining marked freshness.
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1998 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 70% Pinot Noir; 30% Chardonnay
Region Champagne
Soil Pure chalk
Slope 45.0°
Orientation Due South
Fermentation Vessels Partially vinified in wooden vessels; the remaining vessel type is not specified.
Production Details Preserved in Philipponnat’s cellars for 25 years with prolonged lees contact and disgorged six months before release. The producer identifies the dosage only as very low and Extra-Brut, without stating an exact value.
Tasting Notes Intense gold with a fine, delicate mousse; candied fruit and orange peel with toasted and smoky notes; powerful, complex and mineral.
1996 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Drinking Window 2022–2038
Region Champagne
Harvest Dates Harvest began on 14 September 1996.
Fermentation Vessels Equal proportions of stainless-steel vessels and 25-hectolitre large oak foudres.
Production Details For the bottle tasted by Andy Howard MW, disgorgement was March 2022 and dosage was 4.5 g/L; these bottle-specific observations are not generalized as vintage-wide dosage or disgorgement claims.
Tasting Notes Andy Howard MW, 15 December 2025: tight, linear and intense, with notable freshness, a mineral and flinty finish, and prominent but balanced acidity.
Critics Ratings 18.5
1995 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Drinking Window 2020–2030
Region Champagne
Production Details For the bottle tasted by Andy Howard MW, disgorgement was October 2020 and dosage was 4.5 g/L; these bottle-specific observations are not generalized as vintage-wide dosage or disgorgement claims.
Tasting Notes Andy Howard MW, 15 December 2025: mature richness and warmth with biscuit, brioche and toast from lengthy autolysis, a gentle mousse, layered flavour and balancing acidity.
Critics Ratings 18
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 1998 / 750ml | ≈ $748.67Original €665.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
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