Ratings
95+ points from several critics.
Awards
Gold Medal and Best Deluxe Champagne (2025 Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships).
Identity
| Producer | Piper‑Heidsieck |
| Vol | 0.75 |
| Classification | Champagne |
| Color | Pale gold |
Tasting
| Color Desc | Shimmering pale gold with fine, elegant bubbles. |
| Aroma | Ripe mango, guava, plum, blueberry, bergamot, lemon, white flowers, almond, toasted brioche, honey, black tea, vanilla, white pepper, incense, smoke, lime blossom. |
| Palate | Velvety, full‑bodied palate with fine mousse, balanced acidity, rich fruit core, toasted almond, honey, and a mineral backbone. |
| Finish | Lengthy, graceful minerality with lingering citrus zest and subtle toasted notes. |
| Food Pairing | Coconut‑smoked poultry, langoustine tartare, sole meunière with bergamot, poached rhubarb with pistachio, lobster, scallops, turbot, aged Parmesan, fine caviar. |
| Serving Temp | 10 - 12 |
| Serving Glassware | Tulip glass. |
Profile
Sweetness (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Body (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Complexity (1-5)
HIGH
Acidity (1-5)
HIGHER THAN AVERAGE
Aroma (1-5)
LOW
Interesting facts
| Only produced in exceptional vintages; the 2012 release follows the iconic 2002 vintage and was aged over a decade before release. |