Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Cuvee Brut Travel Gift Set / 12% / 0.75l

The history of the brand began in 1777, when Florens-Louis Heidsieck met Agathe Perthois, for whom he decided to create "a wine that smiles". In 1785, he founded the Heidsieck & Cie company, heading towards development with one dream - he wanted to dazzle Marie Antoinette with his cheerful champagne. He succeeded and Marie Antoinette became the first ambassador of the brand. In 1815, Florens-Louis was joined by his nephew, Christian and Henri-Guillaume Piper. The three quickly found a thread of mutual understanding and even after Florens-Louis' death in 1828, the aforementioned duo continued production. By 1835, as many as 14 royal and imperial courts chose this champagne first for their cellars. For the centenary of the company, Pierre-Karl Faberge, jeweler to Tsar Alexander III, designed a special bottle, set with jewels and decorated with gold and lapis lazuli.

The marriage of the Piper-Heidsieck champagne house and various jewelers and designers continues to this day. It is worth mentioning cooperation with such names as Van Cleef & Arpels, Jean-Paul Gaultier and Viktor & Rolf. In 2011, the entire company became part of the EPI group, a family holding company, headed by Christoper Descours, who looks after its development, not forgetting the values ​​of craftsmanship, quality and the form of communication of luxury savoir-fare.

Piper-Heidsieck Cuvee Brut Perfum Edition is made from a blend of 50% Pinot Noir, 30% Meunier and 20% Chardonnay, with 25% of the total being wines from cellar reserves. The grapes used for production come from over 100 different plots and are composed in such a way as to best reflect the philosophy of the champagne house and maintain the constant, high quality, appreciated for years all over the world. It matures for at least 24 months. Very complex, rich and fresh on the nose, full of aromas of white peach, orange blossom and toasted notes. Very harmonious on the palate, with a fine, refreshing effervescence, emphasizing the flavors of almonds and a bit of brioche. The finish is moderately long, maintained in a fresh characteristic, with an emerging note of mint.

It tastes best served at a temperature of 8-10 degrees. Ideal as an aperitif, it will work well in combinations with pasta, as well as shrimp fried in butter. The maturation potential in the bottle is estimated at about 5 years. Packed in a distinctive packaging in the shape of a perfume bottle, it will be a great gift.