Royale Réserve

Philipponnat regards the Royale Réserve as the heart of its house style. The cuvée of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier comes mostly from grands crus and premiers crus. To this are added 20 to 30% reserve wines that have spent three years in wood, far longer than the mandatory 15 months. That gives the champagne fullness and substance without making it heavy.

On the nose you find honeyed fruit, dried white blossom, fresh peach and a hint of butter. On the palate it opens with mirabelle plum and citrus and finishes with a clean, biscuity finish. Serve it at around 8°C in a white wine glass or a tulip, as an aperitif or with poultry, white meat, smoked salmon, langoustine carpaccio and seafood. This magnum comes in a gift box and suits larger gatherings well.