Philipponnat • Champagne, France
Philipponnat is a historic Champagne house based in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, whose family roots in the region date back to 1522,…Philipponnat is a historic Champagne house based in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, whose family roots in the region date back to 1522, when Apvril Philipponnat is recorded as owning vines at the lieu-dit Le Léon between Aÿ and Dizy. The modern company was…Learn More »
$187
/750ml
2014 Retail Average
96
/100
2014 Pro Rating
Energy pulses through the 2014 Philipponnat Le Léon Grand Cru Extra Brut, a pure Pinot Noir Champagne that layers ripe pear, stone fruit and wild red berry flavors over a firm spine of chalk and spice. The oak élevage adds subtle hints of vanilla and savory nuance, while the tightly coiled, mineral palate and very long, dry finish reveal a serious, ageworthy character that belies the vintage’s challenges.
Lobster ravioli in light shellfish broth; Roast guinea fowl with morel cream; Aged Comté or Beaufort
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