2014 Philipponnat Extra Brut Cuvée 1522 Grand Cru
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Disgorged in early 2022, the 2014 Extra-Brut Grand Blanc is quite demonstrative out of the gates, exhibiting aromas of crisp orchard fruit, peach and lemon oil mingled with notions of nougat and buttery pastry. Medium to full-bodied, ample and satiny, it's broad and enveloping, with a giving core of fruit girdled by racy acids, concluding with a long, saline finish.
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Jancis Robinson MW
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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Disgorged in March 2021 with 4.5 grams per liter dosage, Philipponnat's 2014 Extra-Brut Grand Cru Cuvée 1522 exhibits aromas of crisp yellow apples, stone fruit, buttery pastry and citrus oil. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and elegantly vinous, with a layered core of fruit, bright girdling acids and a seamless profile, it's beautifully balanced and should age with considerable grace. As I've written before, this cuvée derives its name from the year in which the Philipponnat family settled in Ay, and it's intended to foreground the virtues of the wines of that village.
Blend of grands crus of which their own Aÿ vineyard is predominant. 81% Pinot Noir, 19% Chardonnay with about 30% fermented in oak barrels. Disgorged March 2021, dosage 4.5 g/l. Discreet nose. And intriguingly little visible bead but a great deal of mousse on the palate. Still very tight. Lots of ripe fruit on the front palate and then tension draws it to a decisive close on the finish. This wine is propelled by tension. It's not quite ready yet but should provide delightful drinking later in 2021. (JR)
About the producer
Champagne Philipponnat, an historic family estate that has been cultivating the region for an extraordinary 500 years, has been producing Champagne on the Clos des Goisses site since 1935. Charles Philipponnat is currently at the helm of the Champagne House.