Philipponnat

Grand Blanc 2010 | Bottle 75cl - Box

Description

Grand Blanc Extra-Brut 2010 Philipponnat is a fruity, creamy champagne, ideal as an aperitif or with fish and shellfish.

2010 was a year of contrasts, with a promising start to ripening, followed by torrential rain from mid-August onwards, forcing extensive sorting at harvest time. The aromatic and taste potential was thus preserved.

This cuvée is made exclusively from Chardonnays from the Premiers and Grands Crus terroirs of the Côte des Blancs and Verzy on the Montagne de Reims. The wines are vinified partly in stainless steel tanks, with partial malolactic fermentation, and partly in wood, without malolactic fermentation.

The Grand Blanc 2010 Philipponnat is an elegant wine that required only very light dosage (4.25g/l) to perfect its balance and preserve its purity. The cuvée spent 9 years in the house cellars to develop its aromas and bring out its secondary and tertiary flavors.

This champagne is pale gold in color, with very fine bubbles.

The nose is expressive and elegant, evoking dried fruit and acacia honey, followed by a touch of ripe fruit.

On the palate, the wine is generous, carried by a creamy texture, with delicate notes of peach and vanilla. The finish vibrates with a touch of minerality.

Grand Blanc 2010 Extra-Brut Philipponnat is a champagne to be served as an aperitif, but also to accompany poached white fish or Breton lobster.