Philipponnat Brut Champagne Réserve Perpetuelle Non Dosé NV

94 points James Suckling: "Intense on the nose with a kind of bread, butter and strawberry-tartine character, as well as lemon-zest freshness. Firm palate and acidity, with medium to full body and a tight yet elegant finish. 67% pinot noir, 31% chardonnay and 2% pinot meunier. Disgorged in 2023. Dosage 0g/L. Powerful and austere enough for aging, yet you can enjoy the complexity now. (7/18/24)"

93 points Tyson Stelzer (The Champagne Guide): "(tasted in 2023 in France; same blend as Royale Réserve base 2018, with 26% reserves aged in oak barrels; 69% pinot noir, 28% chardonnay, 3% meunier; aged 3 years on lees; zero sugar; disgorged October 2022). The fruit integrity of the warm 2018 season and the depth of reserve solera in oak barrels furnish the balance and confidence to stand tall without reliance on dosage. Grapefruit, lemon, pear and apple are the them here, with good length accentuated by chalk mineral definition. (Edition VII; 2024)"

93 points/'Editors' Choice,' Wine Enthusiast: "[$85 list] Although it is described as non dosé, bone dry, rich fruits more than compensate. The result is a ripe Champagne, with an intense floral aroma and tangy, mineral and tight citrus fruits. Drink the wine now. (Dec 2024)"

93 points Wine & Spirits: "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 Sarah Mayo (The Wine Independent): "Based on the 2019 vintage and including 34% of perpetual reserve wine, the Royale Réserve Non-Dose is a zero-dosage version of the Royale Reserve Brut NV blend of 67% Pinot Noir, 31% Chardonnay and 2% Pinot Meunier. Aromatically bright and vibrant, it opens to aromas of freshly sliced Comice pear and yellow apple with a little red currant mingling alongside faint notes of chalk, honey and lemon cream. The light to medium-bodied palate is crisp and refreshing with a vibrant acid line twined around crunchy orchard fruit, a fine, supple mousse and a long, mineral finish. Very enjoyable, anytime Champagne. Disgorged November 2023. Alcohol 12.5%. Drink: 2024-2032. (12/18/24)"

92 points Wine Spectator: "[$85 list] A pretty waft of apple blossoms leads to flavors of ripe black currant, walnut oil, toast and plump golden raisin. Firm and fresh, this is a well-meshed version, with a pronounced vein of minerality that comes to the foreground on the finish. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier. Disgorged January 2024. Drink now through 2029. (12/15/24)"

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)"