Philipponnat Royale Réserve Rosé

A freshness and drive to this with sliced strawberry and lime with some peach blossom undertones. Full-bodied with lovely creamy texture and a bright finish. Hints of cotton candy. Very polished and focused. From the 2019 vintage. 69% pinot noir, 29% chardonnay and 2% meunier. 27% reserve wine aged in barrel. Disgorged in January 2023. 9g/l dosage. Drink now.

The new release of Philipponnat's NV Brut Rosé Royale Réserve is based on the 2014 vintage, with the addition of 30% reserve wines, and it was disgorged with nine grams per liter dosage in September 2018. Bursting with aromas of cherries, raspberries, apples and cut flowers, it's medium to full-bodied, fleshy and charming, with a broad but crisp core of fruit, ripe acids and delicately phenolic structure, concluding with good length on the finish.