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Piper Heidsieck Cuvee Rare Brut 2008  - First Bottle

Reviews

97 Wine Spectator -
Like a stallion out of the gate, this shows an initial explosion of power, in the form of mouthwatering flavors and fine texture, before quickly settling into an elegant gait. The racy acidity is seamlessly knit, buoying the lacy mousse and flavors of cassis, toasted brioche and tangerine, with accents of candied ginger, hazelnut and fleur de sel lingering on the long, creamy finish.
93+ Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -
The newly released 2008 Brut Cuvée Rare is very promising, unwinding in the glass with a youthfully reserved nose of citrus oil, crisp green apple, freshly baked bread, iodine and oyster shell, as well as some rather herbaceous characteristics that depress my score a little, even if I suspect that they will resolve with a bit more bottle age. Medium to full-bodied, incisive and tightly wound, if the 2006 vintage was gourmand and demonstrative, the 2008 is slower to show all its cards. Built around racy acids and complemented by a pillowy mousse, this rendition of Cuvée Rare will reward a few years more on cork.

Technical Details

  • Blend70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir
  • CountryFrance
  • RegionChampagne
  • AppellationChampagne
  • Aging/Cooperage10 years on lees and 1 year aging in bottle
  • Release DateDisgorgment November 2019
  • Alcohol12%
  • Production2000 cases imported cases

Piper Heidsieck Cuvee Rare Brut 2008

Proprietary Blends  |  France
WS97, WA93+

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"Like a stallion out of the gate" - Wine Spectator

Indeed!

We just love 2008 Champagne, we have quite literally been buying anything left in the market. The more we taste and drink, the more we are convinced that it is the greatest Champagne vintage this century. Piper Heidsieck's Cuvee Rare is stunning from start to finish, a wine to treasure and savor. Unfortunately, we received a minuscule quantity. Extremely limited!

About the Producer

Steeped in history, innovation and excellence have been at the heart of Piper-Heidsieck since 1785 when Florens-Louis Heidsieck founded his Champagne House with the dream to create a "cuvee worthy of a queen". That dream Piper-Heidsieck's worldwide success is attributed to the passion and expertise of its chief winemakers. Cellar Master, Emilien Boutillat, the youngest chef de cave to lead winemaking for a major Champagne House, continues the House's uncompromising commitment to wine excellence. Devoted to protecting the terroir of Champagne through sustainable viticulture, Piper-Heidsieck is proud to hold dual certifications for its vineyards; Viticulture Durable en Champagne and Haute Valeur Environnementale Fruit is also sourced from like-minded winegrower partners representing 319 crus throughout the Champagne region. Concentrated in Montagne de Reims, Vallee de la Marne, Cote des Blancs and Cote des Bar, these winegrowers are committed to implementing increasingly stringent environmentally friendly practices in the vineyard by reducing the use of chemicals, improving biodiversity, dry farming and energy and waste management.