Piper-Heidsieck

Rare 2008 | Bottle 75cl

Description

Perfectly true to the Rare Champagne signature, this 2008 vintage offers the certainty of unlimited potential for growth, youth and complexity.

The 2008 vintage is one of the finest in Champagne in recent years. A rainy winter was followed by a mild spring and, above all, a beautiful month of September, producing superb grapes at harvest time. Without doubt, 2008 is an exceptional year in Champagne.

Rare 2008 is a champagne made with 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir, exclusively from Grands Crus and Premiers Crus. The bottles are aged on the lees for a minimum of 10 years to enhance and develop the wine's aromatic bouquet.

To the eye, the intensity of the crystalline gold color is reminiscent of a yellow diamond, dotted with a fine, cheerful effervescence.

Initially, the nose reveals the straightforward purity of this vintage. As it warms in the glass, the bouquet unfurls infinitely fragrant accords of orange blossom, hyacinth and white flowers, then opens with notes of vanilla blossom, fresh coconut, Williams pear, fresh almond, mandarin and blackcurrant bud. On the second nose, the refined, saline minerality creates an iodine-smoke harmony, enhanced by a hint of licorice.

On the palate, aromatic sensations follow one another with notes of fresh pineapple, passion fruit, kiwi, coconut and tangy citrus. Finally, the remarkable, iodized finish, punctuated by salinity, prolongs this discovery of a pure, infinite spring.

The exceptional complexity of this Champagne Rare 2008 is a perfect match for oysters, grilled sole with mint sabayon and candied peppers, milk chocolate or mango.