{"id":3068,"date":"2022-11-25T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grape-to-glass.com\/?page_id=3068"},"modified":"2022-11-25T16:28:12","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T03:28:12","slug":"piper-heidsieck-brut-vintage-12","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/grape-to-glass.com\/index.php\/piper-heidsieck-brut-vintage-12\/","title":{"rendered":"relaxed elegance & charm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Piper-Heidsieck Brut Vintage 2012<\/h3>\nGrape Varietals:<\/strong> 52% Pinot Noir & 48% Chardonnay
\nWinery & Cellars:<\/strong> Reims – France
\nChef de Cave: <\/strong> R\u00e9gis Camus – *(retired March 2022)
\nChef de Cave: <\/strong> \u00c9milien Boutillat – *(since October 2018) \n\t\t\t\t\"GAVIN-Wine-Review-5-Stars-2022-05\"\n\t I have had the pleasure of being a invited to Piper-Heidsieck in Reims on a number of occasions over three decades. With my last visit being this past July, but it was in July 2019, when I had a special catch-up with \u00c9milien and the team to talk and taste through 2 decades of back vintages. As \u00c9milien wanted to clearly understand the house style and expressions, so he knew how best to move forward with clarity and confidence.
\nThis is the 2012 Piper-Heidsieck Vintage Brut – which was actually blended by R\u00e9gis Camus, whom I have had the honour to spend a great deal of time with during my time in Reims – *(as \u00c9milien joined the team in late 2018).
\nAt Piper-Heidsieck they do not have a predefined recipe for their ‘vintage’ Champagne expressions. Each vintage is a unique cuv\u00e9e and reflection of what nature and the season has provided. This freedom and approach from R\u00e9gis allows the team to capture and showcase the individual character of that growing season. But across their expressions, they do have a signature charm.
\nWith the precision of a watchmaker, they selected 18 crus for the wine, primarily from Premier and Grands Crus. The more that nature tests their vines, the more exceptional the wine. The Pinot Noir came from the Montagne de Reims area and gives the wine perfect structure and balance. The Chardonnay fruit came from C\u00f4te des Blancs and Montagne de Reims areas and gives the wine elegance and personality. With the ever so slight focus on Pinot Noir in this blend and the unique character in the chosen parcels, it will mature well retaining structure and balance. The ageing of 6 years in the cellar has resulted in a generous and refined wine of real charm and defined personality. \n\u25cf The Piper-Heidsieck Brut Vintage 2012 immediately delights with its luminous personality. Lifting from your glass are aromas of tangerine peel, a ripe mix of citrus summer fruits, with a delicate touch of almond and ginger spice. These all lead onto a voluptuous palate, showcasing exotic fruit characters of rockmelon, white peaches, red apple skins, pineapple and toasted almonds. These all engage on a lush texture with deft touches of freshly cut honey-comb, star anise and vanilla spice, supported by an assertive structure and a defined mineral seam delivering a vibrant, precise sensory experience. Which pleasingly all linger on the long, silky off-dry finish. \nThis 2012 Piper-Heidsieck Brut Vintage Champagne has 12% Alc.\/vol. – and with 10g\/L dosage. Chill gently and serve in an appropriately shaped aromatic wine glass at 9\u00b0- 10\u00b0C. *NZ$139.99\n

A Vintage Champagne with a relaxed elegance and engaging charm.<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n\nCELLARING POTENTIAL:
\n Drinking perfectly well this season; and will mature nicely for another 8 – 10 years. \n\nFOOD PAIRING SUGGESTIONS:
\nPerfect wine pairing with stuffed crab, grilled whole fish, roast chicken w\/ apple salad, mixed vegetarian cuisine, plus a \u2018tarte et pomme\u2019 with grilled peaches and vanilla bean gelato – enjoy<\/em>.\n\t\t\t\t\"Piper-Vintage-2012-Image-02\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"PDF-Icon-03\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t

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