Piper Heidsieck, Rare Rose

Piper Heidsieck, Rare RoseA vibrant Champagne, ballet slipper pink in color, featuring intense flavors of nectarine, ripe raspberry, grilled nut, espresso and graphite, with a touch of dried sage, all riding the finely detailed mousse. Like a ballerina, this offers power in a graceful form. A beautiful skein of spice unravels on the lasting finish. Drink now through 2033. 2,000 cases made, 200 cases imported. AN

This is the first wine to display any appreciable amount of wood and even here it’s quite subtle as it easily allows the notably exotic aromas of dried yellow fruit

(91- 93)/2025+

the 2004 is built on a core of serious power

blackberry tart

This is markedly reduced at present so I would strongly suggest decanting it if you are tempted to open a bottle young

There are reductive

fresh peach and iodine

since up to 90% of its fruit comes from old vines (these are majestic plants from 80 to 135 years old) in the high-altitude Lamole area where Bibi farms five hectares

600 cases made

and I coaxed two bottles of Colore over two days before writing this note

Could be drier for Bond

sensual and inviting