Blanc de Noirs Extra-Brut

Philipponnat is a historic French Champagne house owned by the family of the same name. The Philipponnat's wine history in the region dates back to the 16th Century when they were growers and merchants, supplying wine to the court of Louis XIV. The company's 18th Century cellars were part of the Château de Mareuil. In the cellar, Philipponnat uses a form of solera system of aging for the reserve wine component of its non-vintage blends, blending a quarter to one-third of the barrel-aged reserve wine with the current year's production, and retaining a portion of this blend to form the reserve wine for the following year. The house claims to be the first to indicate on the back label the main year used in the non-vintage blends, along with the dosage level and date of disgorgement.

Exclusivey sourced from Premiers and Grands Crus, this 100% Pinot Noir is elaborated using a traditional winemaking method with an Extra-Brut dosage (4,25 g/l) to maintain the balance between freshness and vinosity and to ensure the presence of the wine's spirit and purity.

The nose is fruity with hints of cinnamon and almond. On the palate, it's creamy with aromas of caramel. The finish is fresh with notes of cloves and cinnamon.
This marvelous cuvée is ideal when served with a tajine of chicken with apricots, or with poultry, a feather wildfowl and to magnify terrines and foies gras.