In Bond Fine Wine. 2006 Piper Heidsieck Cuvee Rare, Champagne, France. White champagne in 3x75cl. Top critic score: 96/100 (AN). Drinking window: 2019–2032. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
William Kelley (WK) — 94/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 30/08/2019 · Drink 2019-2032
The 2006 Brut Cuvee Rare is a rich, gourmand rendition of this prestige bottling, unfurling in the glass with a complex bouquet that mingles aromas of yellow orchard fruit, pears and fresh pineapple with nuances of buttered toast, iodine and smoke. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, broad and textural, while remaining fresh and surprisingly tight-knit at the core, concluding with a long and…
Alison Napjus (AN) — 96/100 · Wine Spectator, 00/01/1900 · Drink 2019-2029
Aromas and flavors of toasted brioche and grilled nut enrich the yellow plum, nectarine and grated ginger notes of this rich and creamy Champagne. Finely woven and beautifully integrated, with a firm backbone of mouthwa-tering acidity providing precise balance for the lush range of flavor. Drink now through 2029.