Le Leon Grand Cru Extra Brut 2015 Philipponnat

Professionele reviews

Robert Parker (97)

Crafted entirely from Pinot Noir and planted on the very steep slope of Le Léon parcel in Dizy, Philipponnat's 2015 Le Léon displays a solar, complex bouquet of spices, red berries, guava, white fruits, spices and baked bread. Full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it's rich and dense, with a more austere, phenolic mid-palate than La Rémissonne and a long, chalky, beautifully fine-boned and mineral finish accompanied by a delicate gastronomic bitterness. Disgorged with 4.5 grams per liter dosage and produced at only 3,732 bottles, this is one of my favorites in the lineup. It was vinified in barrels with no malolactic fermentation.

James Suckling (94)

Rich, ripe nose of yellow apple with lemon zest and toastiness. Fine mousse with zesty, high, integrated acidity, full body, very elegant extraction and a lifted finish. 100% pinot noir. Disgorged in 2023. Dosage 4.5g/L Drink or hold.

Vinous (94)

The 2015 Extra Brut Le Léon shows all the stature, power and intensity of Aÿ. White pepper, mint and chalk give the 2015 its brilliant upper register of aromatics. Readers will have to be patient though, as the 2015 needs time to settle down. Time in the glass allows some of its breadth to come through. The 2015 was fermented in oak, with blocked malolactic fermentation. It’s an absolutely gorgeous Champagne from Philipponnat. Dosage is 4.25 grams per liter. Disgorged: October 2023.