2008 Philipponnat Cuvee 1522

After tasting this with the team today we were blown away by the quality of this magnificent Champagne. FINE+RARE are thrilled to offer this 2008 Vintage Champagne from 100% Grand Cru vineyards from one of the great single-vineyard Champagne producers – Philipponnat. A producer whose 2008s Antonio Galloni describes as some of the highlights of the vintage. Earlier this week we sold out of our allocation of Philipponnat’s single-vineyard cuvées in minutes, so have since secured their ‘1522’ cuvée, a blend made from some of the top Grand Cru sites in Champagne: 58% Pinot Noir from their ‘Le Léon’ vineyard in Aÿ and 42% Chardonnay from the Grand Cru Chardonnay vineyard of Mesnil-sur-Oger. This wine spent 8 years ageing on its lees, made from 100% first press juice with a portion of the wine aged in oak barrel, making the wine both opulent and expressive but with the laser-sharp focus and length distinctive of a great vintage. Bright hue with marzipan and mineral crushed rock aromas even a touch of sultana, lemon zest and jasmine spice, a really complex nose. Fairly broad and creamy on the palate, beautifully soft textured, with russet apple, baked sultana and dried lemon peel flavours. The wine has a great drive through the centre of the palate with a fantastic surge on the finish and a great salinity. The length is really long and super impressive.