Cuvée 1522 Vintage 2015

The Cuvée 1522 is Philipponnat's vintage champagne, named after the year in which the family is first recorded in Aÿ. The 2015 is made from 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, both from grands crus, with the terroir of Aÿ at its heart. Part of the blend is aged in oak without malolactic fermentation, which keeps the freshness and brings complexity. The dosage is 4.25 g/l, an extra brut.

The nose is fresh, concentrated and precise, with sweet almonds and candied lemon peel. On the palate it is pure, with spicy notes that belong to the terroir of Aÿ. The texture is chalky and the finish very mineral. Rich and high in acidity, it works with seafood, grilled fish, poultry, tandoori chicken and caviar. Serve it at 10 to 12 °C in a white wine glass. In the cellar it will keep improving for many years.