Piper Heidsieck, Rare Vintage:1998 airy and ultra pure nose

airy and ultra pure nose of mineral-suffused red pinot fruit that is in perfect keeping with the finely detailed

During my visit in May

this possesses the most elegant and complete nose of the group with highly complex

I now wonder what the 2013 is going to be like

Piper Heidsieck, Rare Vintage:1998 airy and ultra pure noseA beautifully bright and expressive Champagne, with precision and vivid acidity throughout; roasted coffee bean and graphite notes lead to a rich palate of toasted brioche, crystallized honey, bergamot and crme de cassis. Exotic ground spice details of cardamom, ginger and anise show on the finish. Tasted from magnum. Drink now through 2030. 15 cases imported. AN