Champagne Extra Brut 'Grand Blanc' Philipponnat 2016
Perfect to give as a giftThe Grand Blanc by Philipponnat is a Champagne that comes from the best vineyards of the Cote des Blancs and the Montagne de Reims and is aged on the lees in bottle for at least 60 months. It presents a rich and varied bouquet, with elegant notes of citrus and white flowers; on the palate, it offers a beautiful salty and mineral vein, with a very important elegance and persistence.
This Extra Brut Champagne "Grand Blanc" is a cuvée that the Philipponnat house assembles from the best plots cultivated exclusively with Chardonnay. A true peculiarity, given that the winery is strongly linked to products based on Pinot Noir, an opportunity to discover the style of the house in a new guise. A bubble fine and elegant, with low dosage, in which the long aging allows it to develop a character and a personality truly worthy of note.
This Extra Brut Champagne "Grand Blanc" is made from pure grapes of an international grape variety widely used for the production of French sparkling wines, Chardonnay. The grapes come from the best vineyards, classified Premier and Grand Cru, that the Philipponnat house owns within the Côte des Blancs and the terroirs of Montagne de Reims and Clos des Goisses. The grapes, once harvested, are vinified both in steel and in wood, undergoing the first fermentation. The second fermentation then takes place, as established by the Champenoise Method, in the bottle, where the The Champagne remains to age on its lees for a period of at least 60 months, after which the disgorging, dosage, and bottling operations are carried out.
The Extra Brut "Grand Blanc" is a Champagne that, to the eye, reveals itself with a golden yellow color; the perlage is characterized by a fine grain, with lasting persistence. The range of aromas that develops on the nose is mainly played on floral and fruity notes, especially citrus. On the palate, it is full-bodied, deep, balanced, with a savory sip that impresses with its long finish. A classy label, with which the Philipponnat house interprets the magic of the terroir of the French Côte des Blancs: absolutely to be tried!