2014 Piper Heidsieck Brut Champagne

Champagne Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

WE 94 JS 93 WS 93 DC 92 JD 92 WA 91
WE 94

Wine Enthusiast, December 2022

A perfectly mature Champagne, this is just ready to drink. Fresh fruits contrast with the mature toastiness. The blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay gives texture plus minerality in harmony. Drink this fine wine now. ROGER...
JS 93

jamessuckling.com, July 2023

Showing nicely complex notes of figs, red apples, golden pears, walnuts and lemon conserve on toast, with a touch of beeswax. It’s medium-bodied, with bright acidity and a textured, phenolic palate. Tight bubbles. Dry...
WS 93

Wine Spectator, December 2021

A seamless Champagne, finely textured and showing a creamy viscosity on the palate. This vibrant version winds a subtle, toasty thread of brioche and roasted almond through flavors of black currant, dried apricot and...
DC 92

Decanter, March 2022

The 2014 vintage was affected by drosophila flies during the harvest, causing damage (sour rot) to the Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir. Nonetheless, it is a classic vintage, yet cool and wet. This does not seem to have...
JD 92

jebdunnuck.com, November 2022

The 2014 Champagne Millésime Brut is 65% Pinot Noir and the rest Chardonnay and is fresh with aromas of yellow plum, pear, honey, and light toast. The palate is fresh and approachable, with starberry and bread dough...
WA 91

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2023

(91+ points) The 2014 Brut Vintage, a blend of 55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay with a dosage of seven grams per liter, has turned out nicely with aromas of pear, peach, almonds and smoky hints. Medium to full-bodied...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Sparkling
Varietal Champagne Blend
Country France
Region Champagne
Vintage 2014
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 12%
Closure Cork

The 2014 Piper Heidsieck Brut Champagne is a well-regarded blend of 55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay. This vintage hails from the Champagne region of France and is characterized by its bright acidity, medium-bodied texture, and dry feel. At 12.0% alcohol, it features a dosage of 7 grams per liter.

James Suckling from jamessuckling.com awarded it a score of 93, noting its "nicely complex notes of figs, red apples, golden pears, walnuts and lemon conserve on toast, with a touch of beeswax." He further highlights its "tight bubbles" and "textured, phenolic palate," deeming it "delicious now."

Wine Spectator also rated the wine 93 and described it as "seamless," mentioning its "creamy viscosity on the palate" and its "vibrant" nature. The publication commended the wine for its subtle, toasty notes of "brioche and roasted almond" intertwined with "black currant, dried apricot and candied lemon peel." It is recommended to drink now through 2029.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave the Champagne a slightly lower score of 91+, praising its aromas of "pear, peach, almonds and smoky hints." The review by Yohan Castaing described it as "medium to full-bodied, supple and fruity with a delicate mousse." He noted its structured and tension-filled nature, attributing these characteristics to the cool weather vintage.

Decanter provided a score of 92 and mentioned that despite challenges during the harvest, the vintage turned out to be "very fresh, fruity, and delicious." Emilien Boutillat, Piper-Heidsieck’s chef de cave, noted the blend's enticing nose oscillating between "pear and peach aromas" and its "juicy yet tense structure."

Jeb Dunnuck also rated the wine 92, pointing out its freshness with "aromas of yellow plum, pear, honey, and light toast." The palate is described as "fresh and approachable, with starberry and bread dough," and is recommended for consumption between 2022 and 2032.

Wine Enthusiast provided the highest score of 94, calling it a "perfectly mature Champagne" that is "just ready to drink." Roger Voss highlighted the "fresh fruits contrast with the mature toastiness" and the blend's texture and minerality, suggesting it is in perfect harmony.

Overall, the 2014 Piper Heidsieck Brut Champagne is highly esteemed for its complexity, balance, and readiness to drink, with multiple reviewers highlighting its fresh fruit notes and elegant, creamy texture.