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Philipponnat Royale Réserve Brut Champagne Blend NV
Ratings on Delectable
Somm David T 
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Solid cuvée. Their entry level. A bit sweet at 8g but Extra Brut in 375’s a little harder to come by. 65% Pinot Noir, 32% Chardonnay and 3% Pinot Meunier. Base vintage 2020. Disgorged June 2024. The mouth entry glides with rich, ripe; green apple, pineapple, white stone fruit, cherries, lemon pulp to meringue, lime zest, kiwi, tropical melons. Vanilla, caramel, cream, some yeast notes, toast, slivered almonds, crisp volcanic minerals with limestone, white spice that plunges into the palate with some heat, dry herb notes, chalk in bits & powder, saline, sea fossils, yellow flowers, white spring flower bouquet, crisp acidity with nice balance and a 90 second finish that long sets on spice & minerals. In all my many travels to world wine regions during or just post harvest, the Clos De Goisses Pinot Noir fruit was absolutely the best…everything else, a fairly distance second. I ate 2-3 clusters. Photos of: my visit to Philipponnat, 10/23. The Clos Des Goisses vineyard that strangely grows over their facility, the view of the Cote de Blancs from the Clos Des Goisses vineyard & entrance to their cellar.
Solid cuvée. Their entry level. A bit sweet at 8g but Extra Brut in 375’s a little harder to come by. 65% Pinot Noir, 32% Chardonnay and 3% Pinot Meunier. Base vintage 2020. Disgorged June 2024. The mouth entry glides with rich, ripe; green apple, pineapple, white stone fruit, cherries, lemon pulp to meringue, lime zest, kiwi, tropical melons. Vanilla, caramel, cream, some yeast notes, toast, slivered almonds, crisp volcanic minerals with limestone, white spice that plunges into the palate with some heat, dry herb notes, chalk in bits & powder, saline, sea fossils, yellow flowers, white spring flower bouquet, crisp acidity with nice balance and a 90 second finish that long sets on spice & minerals. In all my many travels to world wine regions during or just post harvest, the Clos De Goisses Pinot Noir fruit was absolutely the best…everything else, a fairly distance second. I ate 2-3 clusters. Photos of: my visit to Philipponnat, 10/23. The Clos Des Goisses vineyard that strangely grows over their facility, the view of the Cote de Blancs from the Clos Des Goisses vineyard & entrance to their cellar.
9.1
Jay Kline
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of 90 minutes. The Royale Réserve Brut pours a straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of apple, lemon, raspberry, brioche, some toasted marshmallow, marzipan and limestone minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and the texture is creamy. Disgorged January 2024.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of 90 minutes. The Royale Réserve Brut pours a straw color with a persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of apple, lemon, raspberry, brioche, some toasted marshmallow, marzipan and limestone minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+ and the texture is creamy. Disgorged January 2024.
9.1
Gregory Fulchiero
Wonderfully balanced. Golden color. Baked apple and buttered toast. Perfect.
Wonderfully balanced. Golden color. Baked apple and buttered toast. Perfect.
9.2
Josh Morgenthau
Lemon and lime, minerals. Like sprite for grown ups.
Lemon and lime, minerals. Like sprite for grown ups.
9.0
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The NV Brut Royale Réserve (base 2018) is a very pretty, entry-level offering from Philipponnat. Crushed flowers, green pear, spice and a touch of chamomile all grace this soft, open-knit NV Champagne. The blend is 69% Pinot Noir, 28% Chardonnay and 3% Meunier, with 26% reserve wines. Dosage is 8 grams per liter. Disgorged: November 2022. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2023)
The NV Brut Royale Réserve (base 2018) is a very pretty, entry-level offering from Philipponnat. Crushed flowers, green pear, spice and a touch of chamomile all grace this soft, open-knit NV Champagne. The blend is 69% Pinot Noir, 28% Chardonnay and 3% Meunier, with 26% reserve wines. Dosage is 8 grams per liter. Disgorged: November 2022. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2023)
9.0
Shengli Hu
Stewed apricot, muted minerality/toast. Moderate intensity, moderate minus acidity.
Stewed apricot, muted minerality/toast. Moderate intensity, moderate minus acidity.
8.7Cathy Corison
Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery
Toasty, creamy mousse, citrus, long
Toasty, creamy mousse, citrus, long
9.2
Martin Bergo
Fresh, nutty, creamy, fairly good acidity, and overall delicious before dinner and Creedence Tribute Concert in Kungsbacka.
Fresh, nutty, creamy, fairly good acidity, and overall delicious before dinner and Creedence Tribute Concert in Kungsbacka.
8.6
Veronica Castro
V-Day Champagne. Love that old label. 2008 base. Toasted apple, honey, marmalade.
V-Day Champagne. Love that old label. 2008 base. Toasted apple, honey, marmalade.
9.0
Jeremy Shanker
Sommelier at RN74
Good but not great--
Good but not great--
8.8
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