Pinot Noir, Reserve and Clos
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Philipponnat's range connects several kinds of continuity. The family appears in regional vineyard records in 1522, while the house was established in Mareuil-sur-Ay in 1910. Pinot Noir is a central grape, and the house identifies Blanc de Noirs as a signature vintage cuvée.
Reserve against vintage
Royale Réserve uses reserve wines, some maintained in wood through a perpetual-reserve system. The vintage wines are a separate category: Philipponnat says they spend at least six years on lees. That ageing statement does not define every bottle bearing the house name.
The vineyard at Clos des Goisses
Clos des Goisses is a steep, south-facing site in Mareuil-sur-Ay, acquired by the house in 1935. Its single-vineyard wine can be tasted in the named, advance-booked visitor programme, alongside four other cuvées. The estate's public address is 13 rue du Pont, also in Mareuil-sur-Ay.
Questions
Frequently asked
Where do Philipponnat visits begin?
The visitor address is 13 rue du Pont in Mareuil-sur-Ay, within the Ay-Champagne municipality.
Are Philipponnat visits bookable?
Yes. The house offers several named experiences by advance booking; the route and wines depend on the programme.
What does The Origins visit pour?
The published programme ends with 1522 Grand Cru and four other cuvées, after a vineyard walk and cellar visit.
Is every Philipponnat cuvée aged six years on lees?
No. The house gives at least six years for its vintage range; the non-vintage Royale Réserve has a different ageing schedule.
The field
How it compares
| Place | Notes |
|---|---|
| Champagne Philipponnat | Ay-Champagne, $$$$ |
| Champagne Collet | Aÿ-Champagne |
| Château Palmer | Margaux |
| Domaine du Clos de Tart | Morey-Saint-Denis |
| Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair | Vosne-Romanée |
| Ornellaia | Castagneto Carducci |
| Yamazaki (Suntory) | Shimamoto |
