Item No. 0091900500902

Piper-Heidsieck Rare Millesime 2002

Piper-Heidsieck Rare Millesime 2002

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Varietal
Champagne
Region
France
Alcohol
12.0%

Aging

Aged for a minimum of 7 years.

Fermentation

The wine goes through alcoholic fermentation in September and October, followed by malolactic fermentation from October to December. Blending takes place from February to April, followed by racking in January.

Tasting Notes

Style

Delicate, Full Bodied, Structured

Flavor

Almond, Ginger, Kiwi, Lime, Mango, Mint, Mineral, Fruit, Fig, Spices

Aroma

Delicate notes of exotic fruit, including mango and kiwi, along with dried fig and almond. A touch of minerals and ground spices.

Taste

This Cuvée de Prestige is produced in very limited quantities and in very select vintages. Rare Millesime 2002 is a luxurious , classical Cuvée – structured, full-bodied and bursting with fruit. A wine with depth, but also honed with precise harmony. Voluptuously ample with subtle nuances of exotic mint tea, lime, kumquat, and candied ginger. A long, echoing finish. Can be held until 2035!

Wine Ratings

97

Wine Spectator2015-11-15

Piper-Heidsieck’s Rare is a champagne that lives up to its name.  This Cuv?e de Prestige is produced in very limited quantities and in very select vintages.  Rare Millesime 2002 is a luxurious , classical Cuv?e – structured, full-bodied and bursting with fruit. Created with a majority of Chardonnay grapes from the Montagne de Reims region and complemented with Pinot Noir grapes from the same region, this wine is a blend of 17 crus which matured for at least seven years in the House’s cellars.  The 2002 vintage is synonymous with richness and generosity.

95

Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate2016-06-30

Piper-Heidsieck’s Rare is a champagne that lives up to its name.  This Cuv?e de Prestige is produced in very limited quantities and in very select vintages.  Rare Millesime 2002 is a luxurious , classical Cuv?e – structured, full-bodied and bursting with fruit. Created with a majority of Chardonnay grapes from the Montagne de Reims region and complemented with Pinot Noir grapes from the same region, this wine is a blend of 17 crus which matured for at least seven years in the House’s cellars.  The 2002 vintage is synonymous with richness and generosity.

95

Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate2016-06-30

Piper-Heidsieck’s Rare is a champagne that lives up to its name.  This Cuv?e de Prestige is produced in very limited quantities and in very select vintages.  Rare Millesime 2002 is a luxurious , classical Cuv?e – structured, full-bodied and bursting with fruit. Created with a majority of Chardonnay grapes from the Montagne de Reims region and complemented with Pinot Noir grapes from the same region, this wine is a blend of 17 crus which matured for at least seven years in the House’s cellars.  The 2002 vintage is synonymous with richness and generosity.

94

Wine & Spirits2015-12-01

Piper-Heidsieck’s Rare is a champagne that lives up to its name.  This Cuv?e de Prestige is produced in very limited quantities and in very select vintages.  Rare Millesime 2002 is a luxurious , classical Cuv?e – structured, full-bodied and bursting with fruit. Created with a majority of Chardonnay grapes from the Montagne de Reims region and complemented with Pinot Noir grapes from the same region, this wine is a blend of 17 crus which matured for at least seven years in the House’s cellars.  The 2002 vintage is synonymous with richness and generosity.

93

JamesSuckling.com2015-07-10

Piper-Heidsieck’s Rare is a champagne that lives up to its name.  This Cuv?e de Prestige is produced in very limited quantities and in very select vintages.  Rare Millesime 2002 is a luxurious , classical Cuv?e – structured, full-bodied and bursting with fruit. Created with a majority of Chardonnay grapes from the Montagne de Reims region and complemented with Pinot Noir grapes from the same region, this wine is a blend of 17 crus which matured for at least seven years in the House’s cellars.  The 2002 vintage is synonymous with richness and generosity.

91

Allen Meadows' Burghound.com2016-01-15

Piper-Heidsieck’s Rare is a champagne that lives up to its name.  This Cuv?e de Prestige is produced in very limited quantities and in very select vintages.  Rare Millesime 2002 is a luxurious , classical Cuv?e – structured, full-bodied and bursting with fruit. Created with a majority of Chardonnay grapes from the Montagne de Reims region and complemented with Pinot Noir grapes from the same region, this wine is a blend of 17 crus which matured for at least seven years in the House’s cellars.  The 2002 vintage is synonymous with richness and generosity.