Philipponnat champagne

Philipponnat is the historical name of Ay, east of the Valée de la Marne , where the Maison has owned the vineyards for almost five centuries thanks to Apvril le Philipponnat. Here, in the town between Ay and Dizy called "Le Léon", the history of the family has been perpetuating since the 16th century producing extraordinary Champagne .

The Maison's 17 hectares of vineyards are located in the Premiers and Grands Crus of Ay, Mareuil-sur-Ay and Avenay , in precious soils that are traditionally preserved and worked with meticulous attention: weeding and plowing are still done by hand today and on horseback, to keep the qualities of the land intact . This is how the pearl of the Maison, the Clos des Goisses , is preserved, a magnificent 5.5 hectare vineyard all sloping.

The grapes for the production of the Maison's wines are always harvested more mature than the average of the Champagne and the refinement then follows the solera method , where in each bottle the traces of the thousandths assembled from the origin are kept, through a progressive dilution .

The result is great classics such as Champagne AOC Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut and Champagne AOC Grand Blanc Extra Brut , two pure expressions of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay respectively produced with the best grapes of a single vintage. Champagne deeply different but with a common point, the elegant vinosity given by the rest in wood and on the lees, which make these two Champagnes of extraordinary complexity . Another great product of the Maison is the Champagne AOC Royale Réserve Brut , where the evident prevalence of the Pinot Nero is perceived, which thanks to the three years of aging on the lees, acquires a remarkable maturity and complexity, while remaining a fresh and perfect wine for the 'appetizer.