94 points Tyson Stelzer (The Champagne Guide): "(2013 base vintage; disgorged September 2017; 30% chardonnay, 65% pinot noir, 5% meunier; two-thirds premier and grand cru; 30% reserves from a solera aged in oak barrels; partial malolactic fermentation; aged 3 years on lees; zero dosage). The absence of dosage is stark here, and this is a captivating demonstration of the significance of a touch of sweetness. Philipponnat’s ripe-fruit generosity and clean precision stands confidently with no added sugar, though it’s markedly more tense and austere, its red fruits diminished and its malic acidity heightened. With magnificent purity and tension, it upholds an acid line that will captivate champagne die-hards and challenge the uninitiated. (2020-2021)"
93 points Wine & Spirits: "[$67 list] This wine manages to feel plump while remaining chalk-dry. The flavors are long on savory notes of white cornmeal, chamomile and bright, mouthfilling herbal freshness, riding on a texture rich enough to match with wild-mushroom risotto. (Dec 2020)"
92 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The new release of Philipponnat’s “Royale Réserve” Non-Dosé is from the base year of 2019 and includes fully one-third reserve wines in the blend. The cépages is sixty-seven percent pinot noir, thirty-one percent chardonnay and two percent pinot meunier, with the wine having spent three years aging sur latte prior to its disgorgement in February of 2023. The wine delivers beautiful aromatic precision in its blend of apple, nectarine, bread dough, chalky soil tones, dried flowers and a touch of upper register smokiness. On the palate the wine is brisk, full-bodied, focused and complex, with a lovely core, fine mineral drive, elegant mousse and lovely balance on the long, vibrant and bone dry finish. The large percentage of reserve wines in the blend here nicely buffers the acidity of youth, so that the wine is drinking very well out of the blocks. 2023-2045+. (Jul/Aug 2023)"
92 points James Suckling: "A very fresh and bright, lemon and white-peach nose with gently flinty nuances, leading to a very fresh, pared-back and clear-cut, dry palate. Drink now. (9/2/19)"
93 points Wine & Spirits: "[$67 list] This wine manages to feel plump while remaining chalk-dry. The flavors are long on savory notes of white cornmeal, chamomile and bright, mouthfilling herbal freshness, riding on a texture rich enough to match with wild-mushroom risotto. (Dec 2020)"
92 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The new release of Philipponnat’s “Royale Réserve” Non-Dosé is from the base year of 2019 and includes fully one-third reserve wines in the blend. The cépages is sixty-seven percent pinot noir, thirty-one percent chardonnay and two percent pinot meunier, with the wine having spent three years aging sur latte prior to its disgorgement in February of 2023. The wine delivers beautiful aromatic precision in its blend of apple, nectarine, bread dough, chalky soil tones, dried flowers and a touch of upper register smokiness. On the palate the wine is brisk, full-bodied, focused and complex, with a lovely core, fine mineral drive, elegant mousse and lovely balance on the long, vibrant and bone dry finish. The large percentage of reserve wines in the blend here nicely buffers the acidity of youth, so that the wine is drinking very well out of the blocks. 2023-2045+. (Jul/Aug 2023)"
92 points James Suckling: "A very fresh and bright, lemon and white-peach nose with gently flinty nuances, leading to a very fresh, pared-back and clear-cut, dry palate. Drink now. (9/2/19)"
| Product SKU | 339642 |
| Producer | Philipponnat |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne |
| SubRegion | Côte des Blancs |
| Varietal | Champagne / Sparkling Blend |
| Designation | Brut Nature/Zero Dosage |
| Vintage | NV |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| ABV | 12.0% |
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