Rare Champagne 2013
Rare Champagne 2013 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.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champagne Jacquesson Dizy Corne Bautray 2014 Champagne Jacquesson · Champagne | £166.57 | |||
| Taittinger Comtes de Champagne 2011 Taittinger · Champagne | £177.00 | |||
| Champagne Jacquesson Avize Champ Cain 2014 Champagne Jacquesson · Champagne | £152.96 | |||
| Champagne Pommery Cuvee Louise Brut 2005 Champagne Pommery · Champagne | £189.95 |
Rare Champagne 2013 is a prestige-cuvée vintage Champagne produced by Piper-Heidsieck in Reims, France. The jewel in the crown of the Piper-Heidsieck Champagne collection, Rare is only released in exceptional vintages. The 13th vintage for this cuvée, the 2013 Champagne Millésime is a blend is 70% Chardonnay with the rest Pinot Noir, with the majority of the blend coming from the Montagne de Reims Grand Cru and Premier Cru. "The nose opens with an initial whiff of creaminess, followed by hints of creamy polenta and tart yet aromatic citrus and chalk. The palate is immediately striking with saltiness and savouriness. The foam is rich and tiny bubbles burst, releasing the citric charm of lemon and white grapefruit. There is something driven, vertical and precise on the taut body, softened by that creamy generosity and subtle oyster shell appeal of the mousse. The finish holds a delicious frisson of white pepper and grapefruit zest spice. A very straight-laced wine for now that will unfold in its long future." Decanter, 2023