Philipponnat Cuvée 1522 Extra brut Grand Cru 2016
A monumental Champagne for charisma, strength, and stylistic rigor. The olfactory profile alternates between crunchy yellow fruits and mineral and toasted notes of extreme refinement. On the palate, it is dense with flavor, savory, and characterized by a masterful balance between the wine character of Pinot Noir and the verticality of the sip. A display of style that represents the pinnacle of Champagne gastronomy.
Philipponnat Cuvée 1522 Extra brut Grand Cru 2016
The Cuvée 1522 "Extra Brut" 2016 by Philipponnat is a monumental work, a tribute to the year the family settled in the heart of Champagne. This vintage embodies the essence of the Maison's style: power, precision, and a masterful use of oak (about 50% of the wines ferment in barrels) that does not mask but elevates the fruit. 2016 was a solid vintage, capable of yielding wines with significant acidity and a vibrant body. On the nose, it is a concert of rare elegance: clear notes of Williams pear, candied lemon peel, and toasted almond blend with deep hints of freshly baked brioche, white pepper, incense, and a mineral trail evoking flint and salt. On the palate, it is sumptuous and three-dimensional;The entrance is clean and powerful, dominated by a dense yet very agile texture, with a noble effervescence that accompanies an almost 'winy' structure and stretches towards a savory, endless finish with an interminable aromatic persistence, characterized by an aristocratic balsamic freshness.
TECHNICAL PROFILE
· Producer: Philipponnat
· Origin: Francia
· Blend: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier
· Denomination: Champagne AOC
· ABV: 12.5%
· Vintage: 2016
SERVING GUIDE
· Temperature: 6-8°C
· Glass: Flute o Tulipano
· Decanting: Not required
· Cellaring: 2-10 years
· Body: Medium (★★★☆☆)
FOOD PAIRING
· Oysters, Caviar, Raw seafood, Fried food
Philipponnat Cuvée 1522 Extra brut Grand Cru 2016
The Cuvée 1522 "Extra Brut" 2016 by Philipponnat is a monumental work, a tribute to the year the family settled in the heart of Champagne. This vintage embodies the essence of the Maison's style: power, precision, and a masterful use of oak (about 50% of the wines ferment in barrels) that does not mask but elevates the fruit. 2016 was a solid vintage, capable of yielding wines with significant acidity and a vibrant body. On the nose, it is a concert of rare elegance: clear notes of Williams pear, candied lemon peel, and toasted almond blend with deep hints of freshly baked brioche, white pepper, incense, and a mineral trail evoking flint and salt. On the palate, it is sumptuous and three-dimensional;The entrance is clean and powerful, dominated by a dense yet very agile texture, with a noble effervescence that accompanies an almost 'winy' structure and stretches towards a savory, endless finish with an interminable aromatic persistence, characterized by an aristocratic balsamic freshness.
TECHNICAL PROFILE
· Producer: Philipponnat
· Origin: Francia
· Blend: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Meunier
· Denomination: Champagne AOC
· ABV: 12.5%
· Vintage: 2016
SERVING GUIDE
· Temperature: 6-8°C
· Glass: Flute o Tulipano
· Decanting: Not required
· Cellaring: 2-10 years
· Body: Medium (★★★☆☆)
FOOD PAIRING
· Oysters, Caviar, Raw seafood, Fried food
