Philipponnat

Royale Réserve Brut Champagne Blend

9.1263 ratings
9.168 pro ratings
Champagne, France
Champagne Blend
Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster
Top Notes For
Gabriele Rotti

Old 2016

Old 2016

Apr 14th, 2024
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.1

For $35 at the Benchmark Bin Sale I’m happy.

Reductive in style with shades of oxidative. Golden apple, bruised pear, apple cider notes, lemon & lime citrus, green melon, some pineapple juice, ginger, crumbled chalkiness, limestone, saline, sea fossils, baguette crust, yellow lilies, white flowers w/mixed greens. Good acidity with a nicely balanced finish.

Visited the property in October 2022 and it is impressive. The walk through the Clos de Goisses vineyard was spectacular. Ate two bunches of the unpicked Pinot Noir, which only furthered the reason I can no longer eat table grapes. As well, the view of the Cote de Blancs from there is stunning!

For $35 at the Benchmark Bin Sale I’m happy.

Reductive in style with shades of oxidative. Golden apple, bruised pear, apple cider notes, lemon & lime citrus, green melon, some pineapple juice, ginger, crumbled chalkiness, limestone, saline, sea fossils, baguette crust, yellow lilies, white flowers w/mixed greens. Good acidity with a nicely balanced finish.

Visited the property in October 2022 and it is impressive. The walk through the Clos de Goisses vineyard was spectacular. Ate two bunches of the unpicked Pinot Noir, which only furthered the reason I can no longer eat table grapes. As well, the view of the Cote de Blancs from there is stunning!

Jun 4th, 2023
Gregory Fulchiero

Wonderfully balanced. Golden color. Baked apple and buttered toast. Perfect.

Wonderfully balanced. Golden color. Baked apple and buttered toast. Perfect.

Feb 19th, 2023
Jae Cho

Rich and fruit forward. Needs substantial air to knit together would wait a year or two. Otherwise closed it and had 4 hours later and it was very nice.

Rich and fruit forward. Needs substantial air to knit together would wait a year or two. Otherwise closed it and had 4 hours later and it was very nice.

Sep 10th, 2022
Josh Morgenthau

Lemon and lime, minerals. Like sprite for grown ups.

Lemon and lime, minerals. Like sprite for grown ups.

Jan 31st, 2021
Ronald Heijden

Vendage 2013
Degorement fevrier 2019

Vendage 2013
Degorement fevrier 2019

Jun 19th, 2020
Jay Kline

Tasty lemon curd and brioche. On the toastier, richer end of the spectrum. Based on the 2012 Vintage. Disgorged November 2016.

Tasty lemon curd and brioche. On the toastier, richer end of the spectrum. Based on the 2012 Vintage. Disgorged November 2016.

May 6th, 2019
Justin Bothur

Bout time.

Bout time.

Jul 22nd, 2018
Dan Thomas

Solid bubbles yeasty with brisk acid

Solid bubbles yeasty with brisk acid

Jan 25th, 2018
Geoff Troup

Sales Eder Brothers, Cellar Fine Wines

9.1

Nectarine. Quite nutty. Like a vanilla, almond cream pie.

Nectarine. Quite nutty. Like a vanilla, almond cream pie.

Aug 19th, 2017