Champagne Philipponnat '1522' Grand Cru Brut 2016

Grape

70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay 

Tasting notes

This Champagne offers an inviting nose of raspberries, red apples, pie crust, cloves, and a hint of grapefruit peel. On the palate, it is bright and fruit-forward, with delicious red berry notes taking center stage. The very fine bubbles and excellent tension lend elegance and energy to the wine. Dry in style, it is composed of 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, with a dosage of 4.5 g/L. Disgorged in October 2022, this cuvée is vibrant and precise, perfect to enjoy now.

More About The Winery

Champagne Philipponnat is a historic family house based in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, with roots in the region dating back to 1522. For over five centuries, the Philipponnat family has been closely connected to Champagne, building a reputation for precise, terroir-driven wines with strong Pinot Noir character. Today, the house is led by Charles Philipponnat, continuing the family’s commitment to quality and identity.

The house owns vineyards in some of Champagne’s finest terroirs, including Premier and Grand Cru villages across the Montagne de Reims and Vallée de la Marne. Pinot Noir plays a central role in the style, bringing structure, depth, and ageing potential, complemented by Chardonnay for freshness and Pinot Meunier for balance. Sustainable viticulture and careful parcel selection are key elements of the philosophy.

Philipponnat is particularly renowned for its iconic Clos des Goisses, a historic single vineyard overlooking the Marne River, known for producing powerful, structured, and long-lived Champagnes. Across the range, the wines are vinified with precision, often using a proportion of oak and reserve wines to enhance complexity while maintaining freshness and purity.

The style of Champagne Philipponnat is defined by tension, vinosity, and elegance, offering structured Champagnes with depth, mineral backbone, and excellent ageing potential.