Philipponnat, Grand Blanc Vintage Size:6x750ml 192 grams per liter of

192 grams per liter of residual sugar and 12

the 2017 The Bard is composed of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and 13% Merlot

a wine I would drink for its fruit and not cellar too long

espresso and dried blood tincturing the fruit on the finish

there are no single vineyard wines

Philipponnat, Grand Blanc Vintage Size:6x750ml 192 grams per liter ofThe 2008 Extra Brut Grand Blanc offers lovely depth and textural resonance. Bright and nicely focused, the 2008 shows all of the energy of the year, with a touch of mid palate richness that makes it easy to drink now. Pastry, butter, vanillin and orchard fruit add nuance to a forward, racy Champagne endowed with real substance. The Grand Blanc is a blend of fruit from Grauves, Trepaille, Avenay Val dOr, Vertus and Mareuil sur A. Dosage is 4. 25 grams