The champagne Piper-Heidsieck Hors-Série (Réserve de Chef de Cave Bottle 1), vintage 1971 from the winery Champagne Piper-Heidsieck has been rated in 2021 by Anne Krebiehl with 96 Falstaff points. It is a wine made from the grape varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Noir from the region Champagne in France.
Colour is golden, almost verging into deep amber. The intense nose has a hint of grilled cashew, of Parmesan rind, of the smouldering of a just extinguished candle, hot candlewax, dried fig and burnt oyster shell. The palate has an incredible savouriness that is like spiced soy sauce with a tender, smooth, gently creamy texture of immense richness. The clash of caramel, soy sauce and salt, of fenugreek and cashew,is incredibly resonant, salty, intense. It finishes with an otherworldly freshness with an endless, super-salty finish. Incisive, incredibly memorable – leaves a super-clean palate.
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51100 Reims
Frankreich
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