Piper-Heidsieck 1976 - Vintage Brut Champagne

Presentation of the Piper-Heidsieck House

Founded in 1785 in Reims, the Piper-Heidsieck house is one of the oldest Champagne houses. It has made a name for itself with opulent and expressive style cuvées, often associated with cinema and grand ceremonies. True to its tradition, Piper-Heidsieck produces elegant and generous blended champagnes, renowned for their great ageing capacity.

Presentation of the Cuvée and the Appellation

The Champagne appellation is based on a unique terroir of 34,000 hectares, where chalk plays a major role in the minerality and finesse of the wines.

The Piper-Heidsieck Brut Millésimé 1976 is made from the traditional Champagne grape varieties: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, selected from the best vintages of the Montagne de Reims and the Côte des Blancs. Aged for several decades in the cellar, this champagne reveals a strong structure, a fine effervescence and a remarkable aromatic complexity.

When tasted, it offers notes of dried fruits, honey, toast and roasting, while retaining a nice acidity which gives it a surprising freshness despite its age.
Critical Notes:

• Wine Spectator: 95/100
• Robert Parker: 93/100

Presentation of the 1976 Vintage

The 1976 vintage was marked by a scorching year in Champagne. A very hot and dry summer led to early harvests, producing rich, concentrated and well-structured wines. Over time, these champagnes developed a beautiful patina, while retaining a remarkable freshness for the finest bottles.

Bottle condition

• Level : Perfect
• Color : Perfect
• Label : Almost new
• Hair : Perfect
• Overall Condition : Exceptional
  📌 Note : An absolute rarity in such a state of conservation for such an old vintage.

Food and wine pairings

• Roasted lobster, beurre blanc sauce
• Truffled poultry in creamy sauce
• Matured Parmesan and Walnuts

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