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N.V. Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Brut |
| Vintage | N.V. |  Label 1 of 9   | |
| Type | White - Sparkling | ||
| Producer | Piper-Heidsieck (web) | ||
| Variety | Champagne Blend | ||
| Designation | Brut | ||
| Vineyard | n/a | ||
| Country | France | ||
| Region | Champagne | ||
| SubRegion | n/a | ||
| Appellation | Champagne | ||
| UPC Code | 087236657253 |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average 88.2 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 207 notes) | |
| Tasted by cjsadler on 2/1/2010 & rated 90 points: A favorite among the big champagne houses. (390 views) | |
| Tasted by scelliott99 on 1/29/2010 & rated 87 points: Nothing earth shattering, but a good bottle for the price. This bottle was slightly more acidic than normal. (403 views) | |
| Tasted by Beavis77 on 1/24/2010: Apple and almonds on the nose with hints of toast. Toasty on the palate with a touch of creaminess. Nice mineral aspect. Long finish. (533 views) | |
| Tasted by JamF on 1/19/2010 & rated 90 points: (510 views) | |
| Tasted by Mindmuse on 1/17/2010 & rated 90 points: Yeasty, mild tartness, minerality. Abundant bubbles. Good with cheese appetizers, especially bleu. (698 views) | |
| Tasted by sunalsorises on 1/16/2010 & rated 87 points: Decent bubbly. Nothing special. Balance was off a bit. (739 views) | |
| Tasted by ericis on 1/15/2010 & rated 90 points: wasn't expecting much but was pleasantly surprised. Toasty and well balanced. good value. (712 views) | |
| Tasted by Burgmike on 1/13/2010 & rated 84 points: Not really to my taste. Pretty pedestrian like White Star and Yellow label. Glad it was a gift... (859 views) | |
| Tasted by ottawalawyer on 1/9/2010 & rated 90 points: Great to bring in the new year. Dry and good bubbles. (878 views) | |
| Tasted by Guitar George on 1/4/2010 & rated 90 points: Nice. Very nice. Toasty and nutty. Refined and restrained fruit. A wonderful New Year's eve bottle that paired wonderfully with crab. (1105 views) | |
| Tasted by awinestory on 1/2/2010 & rated 90 points: Wow! I received this as a gift, and held off opening it for two years. Remembering the champagne, even if NV, has an "expiration date" I decided to open it this New Years. Fantastic! The color is a rich deep straw, with tiny bubbles. On the nose, Brioche, croissant, yeast -- very rich and concentrated autolytic flavors (med + intensity) On the palate, dry, acid is med+, tannin is grape tannin, body is med+ alc i est 12.5, finish is med+ and slight apple, butter, buttery croissant. (1017 views) | |
| Tasted by lano on 1/2/2010 flawed bottle: could tell as soon as the cork was popped that this wine was bad by the aroma. taste was beyond bad. a real pity as it was to be a celebratory bottle. no score. (993 views) | |
| Tasted by 100pp on 1/1/2010 & rated 88 points: (766 views) | |
| Tasted by Mindmuse on 1/1/2010 & rated 90 points: First of the New Year. Vigorous mousse. Biscuity and nutty, with some pear and lime. Would be good with food. Lingers nicely. (1033 views) | |
| Tasted by marielew on 1/1/2010 & rated 89 points: Yeasty aroma that continued on the palate. Some green apple, nuts butter and a little citrus on the finish. Paired well with Creminelli Artisan Salamis. (1027 views) | |
| Tasted by guffen on 12/31/2009 & rated 87 points: (735 views) | |
| Tasted by tantotinto on 12/31/2009 & rated 89 points: Straw colored. Toffee, hazelnut and salty minerality. Good balance and a long finish. An excellent Champagne for the price. Disclaimer: We reviewed this through the prism of New Year's Eve and it is our second bottle of Champagne this evening. (1060 views) | |
| Tasted by Yiannis on 12/29/2009 & rated 90 points: Pale yellow, lemon-like, with greenish hues. Uniform bubbling all over the volume. Citrus fruits, roast almonds and brioche. Mid-bodied with nice fruit and bright acidity. Very long finish. (1237 views) | |
| Tasted by Umay Ceviker on 12/27/2009 & rated 86 points: Pale straw. Typical yeasty aromas linger along with green apples and lemony citrus. Medium bodied with distinctive acidity and a gentle mousse. Nice and refreshing. (1278 views) | |
| Tasted by annerk on 12/25/2009 & rated 88 points: 50+5+13+15+5 Well balanced with a light toast and fine bubbles. Pear and apple with a lingering finish. Great aperitif. (1364 views) | |
| Tasted by VinnyB on 12/25/2009: Brought to Jan and Amin's for Christmas 2009. (1334 views) | |
| Tasted by Marc on 12/21/2009 & rated 84 points: Drunk in an evening of NZ sparklers - Deutz, Pelorus and Lindauer Special Reserve. This wine was fine but was in no way a stand-out. In fact the most characterful wine was the pelorus. (1540 views) | |
| Tasted by cns on 12/13/2009 & rated 88 points: (1261 views) | |
| Tasted by Anonymous on 12/6/2009 & rated 90 points: Had at thanksgiving. Yummy. (1869 views) | |
| Tasted by Vino Me on 12/4/2009 & rated 89 points: Had this from a split at a Christmas dinner this week. Good dry sparkler with clean crisp citrus notes. 88-89 points. (1931 views) | |
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Definition of "sparkling wine" at Wikipedia The typical champagne blend is of three grapes - Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Pinot Meunier. Wines labeled as 'Blanc de Blancs' are by definition all Chardonnay, and wines labeled as 'Blanc de Noirs' contain Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier or both in the blend. There are how ever three addtional grape varieties planted (Arbane, Petit Meslier and Pinot Blanc) and used in Champagne, they could be called legacy grapes and do not represent significant portion of the grapes used (<0.01%?). It is not permitted to plant more of these varieties. Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia) Le Champagne (Le comité interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne) France - When it comes to wine, France stands alone. No other country can beat it in terms of 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. Sub-Region: Champagne - The French region of Champagne (comprised of the towns of Rheims, Epernay, and Ay) 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 winemaking 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 from the basic brut (often blends of several vintages), single vintage champagnes, and rose. |
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