Philipponnat Cuvée 1522 Grand Cru extra brut 2016

the blend 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay. The Pinot Noir comes primarily from our historic Léon vineyard in Ay and Verzy, and the Chardonnay comes from the vineyard in Mesnil-sur-Oger. 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. Both ample and tangy, this cuvée is eminently suitable for low dosage: extra-brut with only 4.25 g/litre, which is just one third of the conventional dosage for a brut champagne. aging This cuvée is enhanced, and its original freshness preserved by six years ageing on lees.