NV Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Cuvée Brut
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Thursday, December 12, 2019 - Election Night 2019 at Jordan's.: Election night 2019.
This was the Champagne we turned to after dinner and with the leftover Taittinger and Bolly floating around, I thought that our slightly inebriated state would prevent this from suffering by comparison. In the end, I needn't have worried about that as this bottle held up very well in the face of the competition.
The nose had the usual Piper-Heidsieck sulphur and a faint whiff of potting-soil (probably the Pinot Meunier). It's worth remembering that this wine is nearly a blanc de noirs, but unlike Bolly or Drappier, red apple flavours from the Pinot Noir do not seem to be in the driving seat. Instead, this is leaner with crisp pear and some grainy notes. It's a similar style to Moet but a much better deal IMHO.
A very good quaffing Champagne.
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