Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Unveils Vintage 2018

Piper-Heidsieck, the iconic Champagne house, proudly introduces Vintage 2018—an intense, luminous champagne born from an extraordinary year in Champagne. This expressive vintage is the culmination of more than 50 months of aging on lees, offering remarkable depth and character.

Crafted by Chief Winemaker Émilien Boutillat as his debut vintage blend for the House, Vintage 2018 blends 50% Chardonnay, 47% Pinot Noir and 3% Meunier in a finely tuned balance, sourced primarily from esteemed Grands and Premiers Crus vineyards originating in the Montagne de Reims. The near-perfect conditions of 2018—a mild, rainy winter followed by a warm spring with storms, then a dry, sunny summer—provided a harvest rich in fruit with ideal sugar, acidity, and aromatic complexity. Each Piper-Heidsieck vintage Champagne is released only in years when quality and expressiveness converge, and the Chief Winemaker ensures that each cuvée is imprinted with the House’s signature style, making 2018 an undeniable time to declare a vintage.

“Vintage 2018 is a vibrant celebration of fruit and spice, capturing the personality of this phenomenal year,” said Boutillat. “It also holds special significance for me as my first vintage blend for the House. My aim was to strike a balance between Piper-Heidsieck’s heritage and my vision for the future—and I believe this cuvée achieves both.”

Stainless steel fermented to allow full expression of the vintage’s exceptional characteristics, the 2018 cuvée expresses aromas of nectarine, red berries, mocha, and fresh almond, accented by a hint of smoky intrigue. The palate is generous and layered, with bursts of raspberry, pineapple, and paprika leading to a long, refined finish. With an aging potential of more than 15 years, it is equally suited to immediate enjoyment or patient cellaring.

Piper-Heidsieck Vintage 2018 is available nationwide at fine wine retailers and online at NobleMerchants.com, with a suggested retail price of $120.

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