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Philipponnat : Grand Blanc 2016

Champagne

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€432.00 Incl. VAT

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€72.00 / Unit

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Packaging : a box of 6 Bottles with their gift boxes (75cl)

1 x 75CL

€74.00

6 x 75CL

€432.00

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Marks and reviews

/100

Wine Spectator

Alison Napjus

A classy version, showing precision balance to the integration of ripe black currant, apricot, golden raisin, slivered almond, toast and smoke notes with a fresh, firm frame of acidity and chalky minerality. There's a lovely viscosity to the creamy mousse, a textural echo on the lasting finish. Disgorged June 2023. Drink now through 2040. 1,035 cases made, 100 cases imported.

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James Suckling

I like the fresh-croissant, candied-walnut, brioche and apple-crumble aromas here. It’s silky, sleek and creamy on the palate with very fine bubbles. Delicious pastry notes on the long finish. Disgorged in 2023. Dosage 4.5g/L. Drink now or hold.

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Vinous

Antonio Galloni

The 2016 Extra-Brut Grand Blanc is a very pretty, vibrant Champagne. Brisk and energetic, the 2016 sizzles with tension. Crushed rocks, lemon peel, graphite and white pepper all race across the palate. The blend of sites in Trépail, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Vertus and Grauves works quite well. This is a fine edition of the Grand Blanc and a shining example of just how compelling the 2016s can be. Dosage is 4.25 grams per liter. Disgorged: June 2023.

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Jeb Dunnuck

Audrey Frick

This is the first vintage of the 2016 Champagne Grand Blanc Extra Brut released in a dark glass bottle rather than clear glass (to protect the wine), and they plan to change the name to Blanc de Blancs. The nose is lovely, floral, and expressive on opening, with notes of fresh pastry, fresh white peach, preserved lime, and fresh flowers. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has wonderful intensity and is well-balanced, with a light warming finish and a refined mousse. It has a lovely chalky texture with a very elegant and approachable feel, but there’s plenty of life left in it. It also has a light honeycomb note that I think will intensify in a very appealing way with more age. Drink 2025-2040. All bottles were disgorged in June of 2023.

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Wine Enthusiast

R.V.

This Champagne, from 100% Chardonnay, is crisp and taut. With its citrus aroma, acidity, minerality and white fruits this is a beautifully textured wine. It is balanced and ready to drink now.

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Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Yohan Castaing

Crafted exclusively from Chardonnay planted in the communes of Grauves, Chouilly, Trépail, Oger and Vertus, Philipponnat's 2016 Extra-Brut Grand Blanc evokes aromas of brioche, walnuts, pastry, lemon, citrus and spices. Medium to full-bodied, round and layered, it's gourmand and textured with a pinpoint mousse and a long, delicate finish. Disgorged with 4.5 grams per liter dosage in June 2023, it has partly undergone malolactic fermentation.

Description

Characteristics and tasting tips for Philipponnat's Grand Blanc 2016

Tasting

Appearance
The wine shows a pale gold hue, enlivened by a fine, generous mousse.

Nose
The nose is lively and expressive, blending aromas of citrus fruit, lemon zest and yuzu.

Palate
The texture is creamy, with notes of citrus and bergamot. The finish stands out for its freshness, elegance and fine minerality.

Food and wine pairings

Philipponnat's Grand Blanc 2016 is ideal as an aperitif, but also pairs beautifully with
fish or shellfish (poached prawns or lobster, or served with a beurre blanc sauce).

Serving

For optimal enjoyment, serve at 6 to 8°C as an aperitif and at 9 to 11°C with a meal.

A vintage Blanc de Blancs champagne of great refinement and balance

The estate

Established in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ for nearly five centuries, the House of Champagne Philipponnat is one of the historic names of the Champagne region. Singularity, excellence, generosity and simplicity are the values that guide this house, which has retained its family spirit. Owned by the house since 1935, the legendary Clos des Goisses is one of the oldest and most prestigious walled vineyards in the Champagne region. This jewel gives rise to rare champagnes of exceptional power.

The vineyard

Philipponnat tends an exceptional vineyard in Champagne, comprising 20 hectares of Premier and Grand Cru vines in Aÿ, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ and Avenay.

The wine

Philipponnat's Grand Blanc 2016 is a Blanc de Blancs champagne crafted from vineyards on the Côte des Blancs. The first pressing comes exclusively from Premier and Grand Cru vineyards.

The vintage

After a mild start to the year despite frosts in January, cold weather set in during mid-April, disrupting the vines in full growth. Between 18 April and 2 May 2016, Champagne suffered several devastating frosts, the most severe on 27 April. Flowering began in mid-June, with full bloom on 24 and 25 June for the different grape varieties. The first half of the year was marked by a lack of sunshine and abundant rainfall. In August, fine weather encouraged optimal ripening of the grapes.

Winemaking and ageing

This cuvée is vinified traditionally, in tanks and in oak, to prevent premature oxidation. Only the juice vinified in tanks undergoes partial malolactic fermentation. Aged for between 7 and 9 years. This Extra Brut champagne benefits from five to seven years of ageing, with a dosage of 4.25 g/litre.

Blend

This 2016 vintage champagne from Philipponnat is made from 100% Chardonnay.