Philipponnat L.V. Long Vieillissement Réserve Millésimée Extra brut 2002
A monumental Champagne for charisma, opulence, and stylistic rigor. The olfactory profile alternates notes of noble evolution with an extremely refined mineral persistence. On the palate, it is dense, savory, and characterized by a masterful balance between the power of ripe Pinot Noir and the verticality of the Extra Brut dosage. A demonstration of style that represents the pinnacle of the Philipponnat collection.
Philipponnat L.V. Long Vieillissement Réserve Millésimée Extra brut 2002
The Philipponnat L.V. (Long Vieillissement) 2002 is a monumental work, the ultimate expression of one of the most legendary vintages of the 21st century in Champagne. The "L.V." series represents the careful safeguarding of the Maison's finest bottles, left on their lees for decades to allow an aromatic transformation toward absolute complexity. The 2002 vintage, a year of sunny balance and structural perfection, reaches its apotheosis in this extended aging. On the nose, it is a concert of rare elegance: clear notes of chestnut honey, bitter orange peel, and saffron blend with deep aromas of nougat, undergrowth, roasted coffee powder, and a mineral trace reminiscent of smoky chalk and iodine. On the palate, it is sumptuous and three-dimensional;The entrance is broad and powerful, dominated by a dense texture yet supported by an still incredibly intact freshness, with a noble and silky bubble that 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: 2002
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 L.V. Long Vieillissement Réserve Millésimée Extra brut 2002
The Philipponnat L.V. (Long Vieillissement) 2002 is a monumental work, the ultimate expression of one of the most legendary vintages of the 21st century in Champagne. The "L.V." series represents the careful safeguarding of the Maison's finest bottles, left on their lees for decades to allow an aromatic transformation toward absolute complexity. The 2002 vintage, a year of sunny balance and structural perfection, reaches its apotheosis in this extended aging. On the nose, it is a concert of rare elegance: clear notes of chestnut honey, bitter orange peel, and saffron blend with deep aromas of nougat, undergrowth, roasted coffee powder, and a mineral trace reminiscent of smoky chalk and iodine. On the palate, it is sumptuous and three-dimensional;The entrance is broad and powerful, dominated by a dense texture yet supported by an still incredibly intact freshness, with a noble and silky bubble that 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: 2002
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
