Piper-Heidsieck

Rare Brut Champagne

9.311 ratings
9.42 pro ratings
Champagne, France
Champagne Blend
Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster
Top Notes For
Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

Simply an amazing closer to the evening with very good friends. Thank you Christina for opening. This is really delicious now but, will continue to improve over the next 20 years.

The nose reveals; yellow florals & lilies, sea spray, sea fossils, some of the most amazing chalkiness you can experience, lemon, lime zest, pineapple juice, green melons, grapefruit with pith, vanilla notes, orange blossoms, touch of of apple cider, woody notes, brioche with spring florals with greens.

The body is delicate, rich, yet restrained. Micro oxygenation, beautiful mousse, sea spray, sea fossils, some of the most amazing soft chalkiness you can experience, lemon, lime zest, pineapple juice, green melons, passion fruit, grapefruit with pith, vanilla notes, lanolin, orange blossoms, touch of of apple cider, woody notes, brioch, elegant beauty, richness, excellent acidity, balance, length and polish for days.

Photos of; Grand Cru Vineyard of Piper-Heidsieck, fermentation tanks, well aged library bottles we’d all like to open and the House of Piper-Heidsieck.

Simply an amazing closer to the evening with very good friends. Thank you Christina for opening. This is really delicious now but, will continue to improve over the next 20 years.

The nose reveals; yellow florals & lilies, sea spray, sea fossils, some of the most amazing chalkiness you can experience, lemon, lime zest, pineapple juice, green melons, grapefruit with pith, vanilla notes, orange blossoms, touch of of apple cider, woody notes, brioche with spring florals with greens.

The body is delicate, rich, yet restrained. Micro oxygenation, beautiful mousse, sea spray, sea fossils, some of the most amazing soft chalkiness you can experience, lemon, lime zest, pineapple juice, green melons, passion fruit, grapefruit with pith, vanilla notes, lanolin, orange blossoms, touch of of apple cider, woody notes, brioch, elegant beauty, richness, excellent acidity, balance, length and polish for days.

Photos of; Grand Cru Vineyard of Piper-Heidsieck, fermentation tanks, well aged library bottles we’d all like to open and the House of Piper-Heidsieck.

May 25th, 2019
Josh Graham

Bright and toasty.

Bright and toasty.

Jan 28th, 2026
Shayadaram

Bright and crisp, at Alinea dinner

Bright and crisp, at Alinea dinner

Jun 8th, 2024
Shayadaram

Big 6 liter bottle at Alinea. Delicious. Paired well throughout the course

Big 6 liter bottle at Alinea. Delicious. Paired well throughout the course

Jun 8th, 2024
Jane Hixson

*sigh* way past it’s prime. Wasn’t awful but was disappointing. Oh well!

*sigh* way past it’s prime. Wasn’t awful but was disappointing. Oh well!

Feb 23rd, 2019
Errol Mclaughlin

Great way to celebrate NewYear’s Day.

Great way to celebrate NewYear’s Day.

Jan 16th, 2018
Eddie Grystar

Super fresh bc it came from magnum, in balance but lacking the extra something

Super fresh bc it came from magnum, in balance but lacking the extra something

Jun 19th, 2025
Willem Jan Withagen

Willem had this 9 months ago

Willem had this 9 months ago

Sep 5th, 2025
James K

James had this 5 months ago

James had this 5 months ago

Dec 14th, 2025
Diederick Swagemakers

Diederick had this 8 months ago

Diederick had this 8 months ago

Sep 21st, 2025