Piper Heidsieck Champagne Brut

Wine Spectator Top 100 2012, #84

WS 93 Elegant, with rich base notes of toasted brioche and smoke adding depth, this integrates finely honed acidity, detailed texture and flavors of black cherry puree, apple tarte Tatin, kumquat and grated ginger. Provides a creamy, mineral-tinged finish. Drink now through 2022. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 50,000 cases made. -AN, Wine Spectator, 93 Points

Accolades

WS 90 Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Brut offers a pronounced graphite aroma introduces this finely wrought, chiseled Champagne. Lemon verbena, ginger and spice notes weigh in, and the finish is lingering, if tart. Drink now through 2010. 60,000 cases imported. -BS, Wine Spectator, Score: 90