Back To Menu
Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel
Champagne
Tasting Notes
Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel boasts a precise, accomplished and balanced profile. The nose delivers initial notes of plum, brioche, grapefruit and stewed quince, developing towards aromas of acacia honey and grilled nuts.
"Essentiel reveals a complex, rich aromatic nose. Its precision and excellent balance make for perfect pairing with fine cuisine."
- Emilien Boutillat, Chief Winemaker
Food Pairings
Perfect with appetizers and to accompany a meal A magnificent complement to fish and white meats
Canapés: Parmigiano Reggiano Shortbread Biscuits
Gourmet Recommendations: Farm poultry roasted on the bone, lime, juice and parmesan cheese
Additional Inspirations: Turbot with beurre blanc, Sea scallops with creamy parmesan risotto, Verrine of pink Champagne lentils − and shallot vinaigrette
Winemaking Notes
Pressing: Slow and qualitative close to the vineyards, separation of juices
Settling: Static clarification of juices
Alcoholic fermentation: 100% thermo-regulated stainless steel vats, use of selected yeasts
Malolactic fermentation: Largely predominant, this is decided on a case by case basis by the Chief Winemaker
Reserve wines: Collection of more than 150 wines aged on fine lees, cru by cru
Sustainable oenology: Limited use of oenological treatments (including sulfites)
Ageing on lees: Minimum of 36 months
Ageing after disgorgement: Minimum of 6 months
Vineyard Notes
House Vineyards
Terroir: More than 50 crus
Certifications: Sustainable Viticulture in Champagne and High Environmental Value level 3
Soil maintenance: Mechanically weeded under rows with natural grass between vineyard rows Zero herbicide
Biodiversity: Hedges of native species, beehives close to the vineyards, flowered fallow fields
Partners Winegrowers
Long-standing partnerships with winegrowers throughout Champagne (more than 240 partners)
Technical Info
Grape Varieties: 44% Pinot Noir, 34% Meunier, 22% Chardonnay
Dosage: Extra-Brut (5g/L)
Alcohol content: 12% vol
