Champagne Philipponnat - Cuvée 1522 Grand Cru Extra Brut 2015 unusual in Rioja where most

unusual in Rioja where most wine is done by purchasing grapes from small producers

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and established a nature preserve to support the local flora and wildlife

Viña Cubillo wines come from the vineyard called Viña Cubillas

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Champagne Philipponnat - Cuvée 1522 Grand Cru Extra Brut 2015 unusual in Rioja where mostPhilipponnat crafts its wines using exclusively first press juice from the finest grapes, mainly from Premier and Grand Cru plots, and is committed to harvesting grapes when they reach greater maturity than the average in the Champagne wine growing region. A portion of the wines is fermented or matured in casks, which is exceptional for Champagne; aging in wood gives them greater complexity without in any way coarsening them. Wines are aged in the