Other

Brut Cuvée Rare Millesimée

Piper-Heidsieck

Champagne · France

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Champagne Blend
Country
France
Region
Champagne
Appellation
Champagne
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

seafood · caviar · soft cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 200493 pts

    This is made in a deeper, richer style than this producer's nonvintage. It has weight and concentration, and its acidity is balanced by the ripe orange and red apple flavors that are cut by a steely edge. On the finish, acidity and fruit come deliciously together.

  • 200294 pts

    This is top Champagne from Piper-Heidsieck, offering the delicious airy quality that's the hallmark of this house, with crisp apple flavor, tangy acidity and the first signs of yeasty, toasty bottle age. Its fruit intensity has transformed into a splendid selection. It's worth a…

  • 199991 pts

    Putting aside the bling of the gold embossed design of the bottle, this Champagne shows the light character of most Piper-Heidsieck wines. However, there is one extra element: the woody, toasty character that provides both maturity and an element of tension. Not for keeping, but…