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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.7 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 6 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 5/4/2022: SAC: Evening of wines with some duck (Decoy): I had truly high hopes for this wine since that's a great vintage and the '88 Rare that I had a few months ago was awesome. I'd say this was really good. Perhaps struggled coming on the heels of the '82 DP which was just outstanding. So nice and aged and drinking well but perhaps with a bit less life to it than the other. (1495 views) | | | Tasted by Mr.Champagne on 2/10/2010 & rated 90 points: Bought this wine from someone who called my store and was looking for information about it. Not 100% sure of the provenance, I offered her $80 and gave her some information about the bottle. A few weeks later she called back and boy was I happy, no one was willing to take the bottle because of the provenance, or lack there of, and she happily accepted my offer. Lots of stone fruit. nuts and toast on the nose with a beautiful golden color and a lite bead. The palate was rich, but lacking some mousse, I suspect from less than perfect storage. There were rich sherry flavors, brioche, a nice creamy texture and great nuttiness. I think this could have been a little better if store in optimal conditions, but considering what I paid and what I've seen these go for, it will be one of my better investments for a long time to come. (9242 views) | | | Tasted by Keith Levenberg on 7/16/2009 & rated 93 points: Not the most appetizing aroma at first, it smells like dirt. Fortunately that doesn't effect the taste, which is golden and glittery with a tartness that almost has palpable suction, and eventually the dirt aroma segues to a more enticing truffly scent. (9401 views) | | | Tasted by BradKNYC on 7/15/2009: Belated Peking Duck House notes. Mostly Rhone, some Burgs, Champagne & California. (Peking Duck House- Midtown): Yellow-colored and a bit oxidaized, but not too much so. A little dirty/musty on the nose, though not in a corked way, with yeast and apple aromas. While I'm not a big fan of Champagne, this is pretty impressive. It has a light bead, but what really stands out is the mouthfeel which is rich, creamy and velvety. I wish more Champagne would have as harmonious and lavish a presence in my mouth. Nice flavors of apple, mineral and biscuit with a stone fruit chaser. Just lovely. A-. (9442 views) | | | Tasted by BradE on 4/30/2009: Light Lumber in the High Country; 4/30/2009-5/2/2009: Good juice, but I didn't seem to like it as much as others. Definitely got better over an hour in the glass. (10137 views) | | | Tasted by G SQUARED on 4/22/2007 & rated 91 points: Dinner at Bern's. Another excellent Champagne for the evening. (8854 views) |
| Piper-Heidsieck Producer websitePiper-Heidsieck Champagne Cuvée RareThe 'Rare' story.... It all began in that long hot summer of 1976. France was hit by an unprecedented drought, which starved the vineyards of much needed water, reminding man of his powerlessness against Mother Nature. Oenologists, winemakers and growers were naturally worried. Under such extreme conditions, could the creation of vintage worthy of the house be achieved? Refusing to give up, they were determined to succeed. Confounding all expectations, the vintage created that year was one of extreme purity. It was given the name 'Rare' as a reminder of the events which shaped it. Thus was the birth of 'Rare' and ever since it is only produced in those rare years where nature has been unpredictable under difficult climatic conditions.Each very different in their own way and always exceptional. As the epitome of nature at its most tempremental, Rare is as dazzling and impressive as Mother Nature herself. It is the fruit of a soil tormented by the elements, Rare contains a complex mineral composition, of extreme purity. The classic minerality that they seek to achieve is the reason why there was no 'Rare' produced in a vintage such as 1996- the fruit was simply too ripe and lacking the personality desired The 1976 was the first ever vintageof 'RARE' produced and there has only been 7 releases in the past 30 years!Champagne Blend"Champagne blend" is a classic grape blend that typically includes Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and/or Pinot Meunier in any proportions.
However, this blend can also include Arbane, Fromenteau (Pinot Gris), Petit Meslier and/or Pinot Blanc as well.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comChampagne Le Champagne (Le comité interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne) | Grandes Marques & Maisons de Champagne (Union des Maisons de Champagne)
France - When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of consistent quality and diversity. And while many of its Region, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne most obviously, produce wine as rare, as sought-after and nearly as expensive as gold, there are just as many obscurities and values to be had from little known appellations throughout the country. To learn everything there is to know about French wine would take a lifetime. To understand and appreciate French wine, one only has to begin tasting them. Click for a list of bestselling items from all of France.
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Champagne - The French region of Champagne (including the cities of Rheims, Épernay, and Aÿ) was the first region in the world to make sparkling wine in any quantity. Today, the name of the region is synonymous with the finest of all sparkling wines, and wine-making traditions of Champagne have become role models for sparkling wine producers, worldwide. Surprisingly, the region of Champagne is now responsible for only one bottle in 12 of all sparkling wine produced. Styles of champagne range in sweetness ranging from an extra brut or brut 0, to the basic brut to demi sec to doux; some houses produce single vintage champagnes and others produce non-vintage (or incorporate wines/grapes of multiple vintages), often to preserve a specific taste; combinations of grape varietals; and colors, including a rosé. There are several sub-appellations, including the Valley of the Marnes river running from Épernay west, Massif de Saint-Thierry north and west of Rheims, Valley of the Ardre, the Mountains of Rheims (between Rheims and Épernay), Côte des Blancs, Côte de Sézanne, and Côte des Bar in the South. Champagne wine only uses three grape varietals (cépages): Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier.ChampagneThe vineyards of Champagne on weinlagen-info |
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