Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2015 / 750ml | ≈ $324.23Original €288.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 68% Pinot Noir, 32% Chardonnay
Drinking Window Released when mature and capable of developing for several decades when stored in a cool, dark, cellar-like environment.
Classification Extra-Brut
Region Mareuil-sur-Ay
Harvest Dates Harvesting began 19 September 2016 and ended 3 October 2016.
Fermentation Vessels Wooden vessels
Dosage 4.25 g/L
Production Volume 22,568 bottles
Bottles22,568
Magnums1,454
Jeroboams101
Production Details The wine came from the south-facing, walled 5.83-hectare Clos des Goisses vineyard, where chalk reaches the surface. It was vinified entirely in wood, without malolactic fermentation, and aged on its lees in bottle for eight years at a constant cellar temperature of 12°C.
Tasting Notes Rich gold; elderflower and white fruit; salted caramel, vanilla and ginger; creamy, balanced palate with ripe pear, peach and pear brandy; saline, white-pepper finish.
Food Pairing Strong-flavoured dishes, fish, lobster and, with further development, soft cheeses; the producer recommends decanting to aerate.
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2015 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 78% Pinot Noir, 22% Chardonnay
Drinking Window Released at maturity and capable of developing for several decades in a cool, dark cellar-like environment.
Classification Extra-Brut
Region Mareuil-sur-Ay
Soil Chalk at the surface
Slope 45.0°
Orientation Due South
Harvest Dates The 2015 harvest occurred during the third week of September; this is a period rather than a precise start-to-finish range.
Fermentation Vessels Wooden vessels for part of the wine
Dosage 4.25 g/L
Production Volume 18,285 bottles
Bottles18,285
Magnums1,981
Jeroboams200
Production Details The wine came from the walled 5.83-hectare, due-south Clos des Goisses vineyard. It was partially vinified in wood without malolactic fermentation and aged on its lees in bottle for eight years at 12°C. The Clos des Goisses grapes reached 11–12% potential alcohol; this is a grape-ripeness measurement, not finished-wine alcohol.
Tasting Notes Bright gold; elderflower, sweet briar, citrus and spicy vanilla; elegant and balanced palate with ripe citrus, citron, Valencia orange and white peach; persistent, fresh finish.
Food Pairing Fish, lobster and, after further development, soft cheeses; the producer says bottles often benefit from decanting.
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2014 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 71% Pinot Noir, 29% Chardonnay
Drinking Window Released mature and capable of developing for several decades under appropriate cellar conditions.
Classification Extra-Brut
Region Mareuil-sur-Ay
Soil Chalky bedrock very close to the surface
Slope 45.0°
Orientation Due South
Harvest Dates 13–25 September 2014
Fermentation Vessels Wooden barrels for 64% of the wine
Dosage 4.25 g/L
Production Volume 19,984 bottles
Bottles19,984
Magnums2,433
Jeroboams200
Production Details The wine came from the walled 5.83-hectare, due-south vineyard. It was 64% vinified in wood without malolactic fermentation and aged on its lees in bottle for eight years at 12°C.
Tasting Notes Golden colour and persistent bead; yellow fruit, mirabelle, greengage, vine and acacia blossom, with a lightly roasted finish; intense fruit, honey, linden, taut minerality and salinity.
Food Pairing Strong-flavoured dishes, fish, lobster and, after further development, soft cheeses; bottles often benefit from decanting.
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2013 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 85% Pinot Noir, 15% Chardonnay
Drinking Window Released mature and capable of developing for several decades under appropriate cellar conditions.
Classification Extra-Brut
Region Mareuil-sur-Ay
Soil Chalky bedrock very close to the surface
Slope 45.0°
Orientation Due South
Harvest Dates Harvesting at Philipponnat in Mareuil-sur-Ay began 5 October 2013; the sheet does not give an end date.
Fermentation Vessels Wooden barrels for 47% of the wine
Dosage 4.25 g/L
Production Volume 10,723 bottles
Bottles10,723
Magnums1,910
Jeroboams243
Production Details The wine came from the walled 5.83-hectare, due-south vineyard. It was 47% vinified in wooden barrels without malolactic fermentation and aged on its lees in bottle for eight years at 12°C.
Tasting Notes Deep bright gold; elderflower, redcurrant, red fruit and toasted notes; rich and mineral palate with blackberry and small red fruit; long, fresh and elegant finish.
Food Pairing Strong-flavoured dishes, fish, lobster and, after further development, soft cheeses; bottles often benefit from decanting.
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2012 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 61% Pinot Noir, 39% Chardonnay
Drinking Window Released mature and capable of developing for several decades under appropriate cellar conditions.
Classification Extra-Brut
Region Mareuil-sur-Ay
Soil Chalky bedrock very close to the surface
Slope 45.0°
Orientation Due South
Harvest Dates 13–24 September 2012, with picking paused from 15–18 September to obtain ideal maturity.
Fermentation Vessels Wooden barrels for 62% of the wine
Dosage 4.25 g/L
Production Volume 13,296 bottles
Bottles13,296
Magnums1,976
Jeroboams300
Production Details The wine came from the walled 5.83-hectare, due-south vineyard. It was 62% vinified in wooden barrels without malolactic fermentation and aged on its lees in bottle for eight years at 12°C. Pinot Noir grapes were reported at 11.5° to over 12° sugar-derived potential alcohol with satisfactory acidity and a high proportion of malic acid; these are grape measurements, not finished-wine analyses.
Tasting Notes Bright gold and persistent bead; raspberry, raspberry eau-de-vie, praline, frangipane, sponge cake and pastry cream; fresh, pure, elegant palate with mentholated notes and a long mineral finish.
Food Pairing Strong-flavoured dishes, fish, lobster and, after further development, soft cheeses; bottles often benefit from decanting.
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2011 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Classification Extra-Brut
Region Mareuil-sur-Ay
Soil Chalky bedrock very close to the surface
Slope 45.0°
Orientation Due South
Harvest Dates The first grapes were picked at the end of August 2011; the source does not establish the complete harvest range.
Sites Four selected plots from the Clos des Goisses vineyard's 14 plots
Fermentation Vessels Wooden barrels for 80% of the wine
Dosage 4.25 g/L
Production Details Only four of the Clos des Goisses vineyard's 14 plots were selected. The blend was entirely Pinot Noir because Chardonnay vines in certain plots had been uprooted before 2011 and the year's Pinot Noir showed an atypically floral profile. The wine was 80% vinified in wooden barrels without malolactic fermentation and aged for at least eight years at 12°C.
Tasting Notes Bright gold with persistent bead; elderflower, Darjeeling tea, linden honey and mint; expressive palate with tea and black pepper; long mineral finish.
Food Pairing Poulard with morel mushrooms in cream sauce; bottles often benefit from decanting.
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2010 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 71% Pinot Noir, 29% Chardonnay
Classification Extra-Brut
Region Mareuil-sur-Ay
Soil Chalky bedrock very close to the surface
Slope 45.0°
Orientation Due South
Harvest Dates 15–28 September 2010
Sites Five selected plots from the Clos des Goisses vineyard's 14 plots
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels for 53% of the wine
Oak Types Oak
Dosage 4.25 g/L
Production Details Only five of the vineyard's 14 plots were selected. The wine was 53% vinified in oak barrels without malolactic fermentation and underwent approximately ten years of aging at a constant 12°C; the approximate duration is retained as text rather than converted to days.
Tasting Notes Gold with fine froth; bergamot, candied citron, pastry and crème pâtissière; generous palate with ripe fruit, mango and guava; long, fresh finish with oak, vanilla and concentrated aromas.
Food Pairing Poulard with morel mushrooms in cream sauce; bottles often benefit from decanting.
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2009 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 61% Pinot Noir, 39% Chardonnay
Drinking Window Released at maturity and capable of developing for several decades under appropriate cellar conditions.
Classification Extra-Brut
Region Mareuil-sur-Ay
Soil Chalky soil
Slope 45.0°
Orientation Due South
Harvest Dates 13–16 September 2009
Fermentation Vessels Wooden barrels for 37% of the wine
Dosage 4.25 g/L
Production Details The wine was 37% vinified in wooden barrels without malolactic fermentation at the south-facing chalk site. The crafting section says aging lasted approximately eight years at 12°C, while the storage section says it had been cellar-aged for nine years before release; both producer statements are retained as an unresolved duration conflict.
Tasting Notes Bright gold with fine froth; chili, pepper, Morello, Amarena and black cherry; fresh, mineral-driven and structured, with cherry and spice on a long finish.
Food Pairing Game, truffles, caviar and soft cheeses; when young, shellfish and white meats; young bottles often benefit from decanting.
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2014 / 1500ml | ≈ $674.36Original €599.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
| Shop price | 2008 / 750ml | ≈ $392.91Original €349.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
| Shop price | 2015 / 750ml | ≈ $324.23Original €288.00 | 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