2019 | Philipponnat | Royale Brut Reserve Rose

Sparkling Wine: 2019 | Philipponnat | Royale Brut Reserve Rose

Rose-hued gold with coppery notes and a fine bubbles. The nose shows red fruits of raspberry and wild cherries.

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Producer: Philipponnat

Ratings: WA | 91 JS | 93

Vintage: 2019

Size: 750ml

ABV: 12.5%

Varietal: Champagne Blend

Country/Region: France, Champagne

Rose-hued gold with coppery notes and a fine bubbles. The nose shows red fruits of raspberry and wild cherries. Salmon pink in color with coppery glints. Full and ample on the palate, with good tension that brings out the notes of cherry, wild strawberry, citrus, and grapefruit peel.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: The newly released NV Brut Ros Royale Rserve is based on the 2018 vintage and was disgorged early this year. Bursting with aromas of red apple, freshly baked bread, mint and petals, it’s medium to full-bodied, fleshy and gourmand, with a generous core of fruit, a pillowy mousse and a chalky finish. Philipponnat opted to use less red still wine than usual in the blend, given the power and intensity of color evident in 2018.

• James Suckling: This is a very vinous ros with lots of cherry and dried strawberry. Canned watermelon, too. Full-bodied with candied-lemon and cherry flavors. Creamy texture and a fresh finish. 73% pinot noir, 24% chardonnay and 3% pinot meunier.

Producer Information

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 Chteau de Mareuil. Philipponnat is particularly known for the Clos des Goisses vintage deluxe cuves (brut and ros), produced from and named for a 5.5 hectare (13.6 acre) walled vineyard. Here, an unshaded 45-degree slope facing due south is regarded to provide the region’s warmest terroir allowing the grapes to achieve maximal ripening potential. The house’s single plot cuves are a trio sourced from Premier or Grand Cru plots at Le Lon in Ay, Mareuil-sur-Ay and Clos des Goisse. These vintage blanc de blancs have been aged for at least seven years prior to release. The collection also includes the Royale Rserve non-vintage line and a broad selection of styles of vintage wines. 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.