Piper-Heidsieck

Rare Millésimé Brut Champagne

9.574 ratings
9.418 pro ratings
Champagne, France
Champagne Blend
Top Notes For
Conrad Green

Delicious. Soft and pretty at the front. Really harmonious and delicious. Perfect right now

Delicious. Soft and pretty at the front. Really harmonious and delicious. Perfect right now

Jul 1st, 2024
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

It is in the shut the door phase.

Just beautiful body & mousse. Crisp mico-oxygenation. Meyer lemon, Bartlett pear, green & golden apple, lime citrus blend w/ pith, just ripe pineapple, light tropical melons, both peaches, nougat, almond skin, caramel notes, light yeastiness, some bread dough, sea spray/fossils, mid white spice, crumbled chalkiness, alluvial limestone/volcanics, spring flowers w/ yellow lilies, crisp yet soft acidity, balanced for days, nicely knitted, softly tensioned and a smartly polished finish that lasts 90 seconds to two-minutes.

Purchased on the secondary market and quite as good as I stored upon release.

It is in the shut the door phase.

Just beautiful body & mousse. Crisp mico-oxygenation. Meyer lemon, Bartlett pear, green & golden apple, lime citrus blend w/ pith, just ripe pineapple, light tropical melons, both peaches, nougat, almond skin, caramel notes, light yeastiness, some bread dough, sea spray/fossils, mid white spice, crumbled chalkiness, alluvial limestone/volcanics, spring flowers w/ yellow lilies, crisp yet soft acidity, balanced for days, nicely knitted, softly tensioned and a smartly polished finish that lasts 90 seconds to two-minutes.

Purchased on the secondary market and quite as good as I stored upon release.

May 27th, 2024
Lee Pitofsky

Welcome Bubbles at Guy Savoy 🥰

Welcome Bubbles at Guy Savoy 🥰

Feb 22nd, 2020
Weijie Shi (Jay)

Way too young but great potential

Way too young but great potential

Jun 3rd, 2018
Gregory Fulchiero

Simply one of the most striking wines I’ve had. The fancy bottle isn’t needed to have the bright lemon meringue and brioche aromas do the talking.

Simply one of the most striking wines I’ve had. The fancy bottle isn’t needed to have the bright lemon meringue and brioche aromas do the talking.

1 person found it helpfulAug 9th, 2020
Peter van den Besselaar

Vintage 2002 complex and mesmerizing smell, beautiful granny smith impression and very very long aftertaste, excellent balance, lovely

Vintage 2002 complex and mesmerizing smell, beautiful granny smith impression and very very long aftertaste, excellent balance, lovely

1 person found it helpfulNov 1st, 2019
Jay Eagan

Great Bubble for Noodle’s BDay

Great Bubble for Noodle’s BDay

1 person found it helpfulSep 28th, 2018
Henrik Poulsen

95+ points for me at this point but with SO much upside potential that the rating may seem conservative in 5+ years.

95+ points for me at this point but with SO much upside potential that the rating may seem conservative in 5+ years.

1 person found it helpfulSep 4th, 2018
Byron Hewett

Delicious!

Delicious!

1 person found it helpfulDec 16th, 2017
Mitzi Inglis

Marketing/Public Relations, Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.3

citrus, toasty brioche and mineral notes.

citrus, toasty brioche and mineral notes.

Dec 21st, 2016