Philipponnat Cuvée 1522 Rosé 2012 • Giftbox
Cuvée 1522 is a tribute to the year when the Philipponnat family settled in the village of Ay
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Product Code FR-009016
CRAFTING
The blend
62% Pinot Noir from our Le Léon vineyard in Ay and from Mailly and 27% Chardonnay from Verzy, to which 11% Pinot Noir was added, vinified as a red wine, from our Mareuil-sur-Ay vineyards.
Vinification
A portion of the wines are vinified in wooden barrels without malolactic fermentation to preserve the wine’s freshness, allowing it to develop complexity. The pink colour is obtained by adding a still Pinot Noir wine (usually from the Clos des Goisses) during the initial blending process. Both ample and tangy, this cuvée is eminently suitable for low dosage: extra-brut, with only 4.25 g of sugar per litre, which is just one third of the conventional dosage for a brut Champagne.
aging
Ageing for eight years: at this age the freshness is still present, which is essential for rosé Champagne, but the benefit of ageing on lees has reached its full potential.
TASTING
To the eye
Bright, slightly coppery pale pink.
With the nose
Very intense, sweet nose with notes of pastry, milk chocolate, white chocolate, marzipan and kirsch.
With the mouth
Generous and fruit-laden palate. Notes of red fruits and strawberry purée. Freshness on the finish with a very nice minerality and pleasant notes of tangerine.