Rare Brut Millesime , Piper-Heidsieck 1988 , OC1individual gift box set, Piper Heidsieck Rare is a truly unique prestige cuve. In the summer of 1976, an unprecedented heatwave struck France, the likes of which the Champagne region had never experienced before. Piper Heidsieck's winemaking team began to wonder: could it be possible to create a cuve given the remarkable conditions? Taming the natural forces was no easy task and when assemblage was complete and the final blend bottled, the team were

spices and minerals on the nose

A super rare L’Oenotheque is a collection of eighteen of Charles Heidsieck greatest wines from its vaunted library

which helps to lower yields

between the rich

a fine mousse and a vinous profile

It offers a unique experience that rivals even the most prestigious names

star anise and roasted meats leads to a clear

it may turn out to be as good as the 2005

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Give it time

and a muscular

Gevrey-Chambertin