Piper Heidsieck 2012 (OCC 6)

Description

By Andreas Larsson (AL94)
Bright light golden colour with a fine mousseux. Pure and chalky nose, rather intense aromas of fresh pale stone fruit, crushed nuts, confit de citron and some autolytic butter and brioche notes. Very nice bite and grip on the palate, it remains within the medium bodied frame yet with lovely flavour intensity and purity, still youthful but very promising with both power, freshness and great length.

By Wine Advocate in 2019 (WA93+)
Unfurling in the glass with incipiently complex aromas of citrus oil, wheat toast, fresh peach and crisp orchard fruit, the newly released 2012 Vintage Brut is full-bodied, deep and tightly wound, with excellent concentration, racy acids and a fine mousse, concluding with a long and penetrating finish. Even though it’s still a little reserved after its recent disgorgement.

By Wine Enthusiast in 2019 (WE93)
A vintage wine, this hints of maturity while preserving a fresh core of balanced fruit and texture. Almost equally balanced between Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the wine brings together structure and minerality to sustain the fruit. Drink this Champagne from 2021.