Rare Champagne 2002
750 ml Chardonnay 70%, Pinot Noir 30% Champagne, France 2002
Rare Champagne 2002 is a dry, light-bodied sparkling from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir (Champagne, France), in the sparkling style. Acidity is very high; oak influence is none. Good with aperitif, oysters, fish and chips, eggs.
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Hedonism Wines
Out of stock
£285.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.55
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir prior · Champagne rule
body
2 / 5
light
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir prior · Champagne rule
acidity
5 / 5
very high
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir prior · Champagne rule
oak
1 / 5
none
Chardonnay + Pinot Noir prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Sparkling
rules-v1
Colour
Sparkling
merchant feed
Origin
Champagne · Champagne · France
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Grapes
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
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ABV
12%
Hedonism Wines product page
Farming
not stated
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Vegan
not stated
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Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Food
inferred from grape and style
Occasions
celebration · aperitif · wedding · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Chardonnay
Typical aromas: green apple, lemon, wet stone (cool); peach, melon, pineapple (warm). Serve at 8–12 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Chardonnay · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
Body
lightfull
Acidity
lowhigh
Oak
noneheavy
Alcohol
lowhigh
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description
The jewel in the crown of the Piper-Heidsieck Champagne collection, the Rare Vintage Cuvées, until his retirement produced by award-winning winemaker Régis Camus. Composed of 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir, the 2002 release was reviewed by Wine Spectator as follows, `Impeccably balanced and silky, with finely honed acidity shaping the expansive flavors of toasted brioche, crushed blackberry, lemon preserves and honey, revealing hints of Frangelico liqueur and smoked nut. Rich and vivid, with a lasting finish.`
Other vintages of Rare Champagne we list
The same wine in a different year. Vintages differ; our taste profile is derived per vintage only where the merchant's text differs.
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