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Piper Heidsieck Champagne

The Piper-Heidsieck wines are radiant and crisp. Their distinct personality is a choice of style made by Régis Camus, Piper Heidsieck's winemaker, who received the "Winemaker of the year" trophy at International Wine Challenge UK in 2004 and 2007.

Régis has raised the wines of Piper-Heidsieck to a new level of excellence, led by a strong belief in the necessity to ensure consistency of quality. He has chosen to use a majority of carefully selected Pinot Noir, to bring crispness and radiance to the range of medal and trophy winning wines.

The expression of Régis Camus's parti-pris is best expressed in the Cuvée Brut, with its notes of crunchy fruit - Granny Smith apple - and fresh pineapple.

Regis Camus, and his team, refer to a certain number of "House criteria" established over time and enriched by their own experiences. They follow the evolution of the plant throughout the year and leading up to harvest. They select the grapes that have reached their optimal maturity in the parts they judge best and in a great number of different crus to allow them to compose an original blend rich in its nuances.

Piper-Heidsieck vinifies the musts separately, varietal by varietal, cru by cru. This is the only way to preserve and respect the typicity of the origins.

The wines of Piper-Heidsieck are radiant and crisp. Over the last 220 years, the spirit of the House has evolved without really changing.

The Piper style lays with freshness, vivacity and fruit. The Piper-Heidsieck wines have charm and drive, but also structure and precision. They are easy to approach, in all earnestness, as they give a subtle impression of sophisticated simplicity. And every time one tastes them, on re-discovers that "small touch" in the flavours that seduces in a inimitable way,

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Champagne Piper Heidsieck Cuvée Brut	12%	As the epitome of crispness and radiance, Cuvée Brut defines the essence of the House style of Piper-Heidsieck. ELABORATION The majority of the blend of Piper-Heidsieck's signature Cuvée Brut is composed of Pinot Noir. Hand-selected parcels of Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay also play important roles in the elaboration of this well-balanced cuvée. Selected reserve wines from preceding years are incorporated into the blend to ensure consistency of style year after year. The blend is aged for a minimum of 24 months on the lees before release. TASTING NOTES The nose is reminiscent of a bright, fresh morning during the early days of May. Notes of citrus fruits, Granny Smith apple and subtle hints of warm toastiness follow spring blossoms such as hawthorn. The palate is lively and fresh, with more mature notes of pineapple, nutmeg, white pepper and oriental zest.

Champagne Piper Heidsieck Rosé Sauvage	12%	With its intense pink colour and joyful aromas, this is rosé champagne as seen through the extravagant lens of Piper-Heidsieck. ELABORATION Audacious, contemporary, elegant and playful, Rosé Sauvage is unlike any other rosé champagne. This is a rosé champagne made through assemblage in accordance with the regulations of the Champagne region. The dynamic colour is obtained through the significantly higher proportion of Pinot Noir vinified as red wine before being added to the blend. 24 months of aging in the cellars complete the magic. TASTING NOTES The nose contains lots of fresh red fruit, especially Morello cherries. Notions of mandarin and grapefruit combine with hints of cinnamon and fings. The plate is exuberant and warm with aromas of red plums, clementines and blood orange - and just a touch of pistachio.

Champagne Piper Heidsieck Cuvée Sublime	12%	Delightfully rich and crisp, Cuvée Sublime is a pure experience of indulgence and refinement. ELABORATION Although the blend of Cuvée Sublime is based on Piper-Heidsieck's emblematic Cuvée Brut, this wine has a personality all of its own. With a generous dosage and an additional year of aging in the cellars, this wine represents luxurious bliss. TASTING NOTES The nose encompasses aromas of African violets, dried apricots, sultana raisins, caramelized pear, crunchy praline, nougat, cinnamon and dates. The palate is soft and warm, with delicate hints of vanilla, rum pastry, gingerbread and candied lemon peel.

Champagne Piper Heidsieck Brut Vintage 2000	12%	Brut Vintage 2000 is a milestone vintage for a sophisticated gourmet experience. ELABORATION Every element has to correspond to the Piper-Heidsieck House style. Exclusively Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are used in the elaboration of these wines. These are hand picked within a selection of crus to ensure representativity of the year's personality and capacity to mature for a minimum of 5 years. True to this philosophy, Brut Vintage 2000 is characteristic of the vintage year itself: powerful with lots of finesse. TASTING NOTES The nose offers a generous impression of papaya and coconut followed by fern and liquorice. The brilliant demonstration of this wine's sophistication arrives with hints of blond tobacco, dried fruits and ginger. The palate reveals sensations of butter, acacia honey and white tea; these are followed by a spicy combination of henna, incense and sandalwood.

Champagne Piper Heidsieck ' Baby Piper'	12%	Baby Piper, Champagne Piper-Heidsieck as a fashion accessory, fresh, effervescent champagne in a red-laquered quarter bottle, to be drunk at the tip of the lips with a straw. Elaboration The majority of the blend of Piper-Heidsieck signature Cuvée Brut is composed of Pinot Noir. Hand selected parcels of pinot meunier and chardonnay also play important roles in the elaboration of this well-balanced cuvée. Selected reserve wines from preceding years are incorporated into the blend is aged for minimum 24 months on the lees before release. Tasting notes The nose is reminiscent of a bright, fresh morning during the early days of May. Notes of citrus fruits, pear, Granny Smith apple and subtle hints of warm toastiness follow spring blossoms such as more mature of pineapple, nutmeg, white pepper and oriental zest. .
Champagne Piper Heidsieck Cuvée Florens-Louis	12%	The eye : It has a deep grey gold colour with a slightly amber shade and a nice brightness. The bubbles are settled. The nose: A first impression of forest undergrowth and fern followed by fruitier and meatier notes of bigarreau cherry and crystallized citrus fruit. A finish reminiscent of pastry cream and almond paste seasoned with mild spice. On the palate: A tamed vivacity that very quickly goes towards an impression of smoothness with mild notes of grapefruit and of juicy and tangy cherry. Then comes a finish of tender and fresh notes of fruit paste, almonds and mild spice