Essentiel Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut

by Champagne Piper-Heidsieck
Varietal Chardonnay
Color white
Region dop Champagne,Champagne
Country France
Medal Score
44.0
19 competition medals

Tasting Notes

Aromas
lemon zestgreen appletoasted briochewhite flowerschalky minerality
Palate

Light-to-medium body with brisk, laser-focused acidity and a silky, ultra-fine mousse that feels almost weightless.

Finish

Long, mineral-driven finish that lingers with notes of citrus peel and saline.

Food Pairings
  • • oysters Rockefeller
  • • sole meunière
  • • goat cheese and chive tart
  • • tempura soft-shell crab
  • • sushi sashimi platter
Serving Temp
8-10°C
Drink Window
Now through 2028

Tasting notes synthesized from this wine's competition results, varietal, region, and vintage profile.

Competition Medals

Gold Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2023
Gold The Champagne Masters 2022
Gold International Wine Challenge 2021
Gold Mundus Vini Spring Tasting 2021
Silver The Champagne Masters 2023
Silver IWSC International Wine & Spirit Competition 2023
Silver Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships 2022
Silver Decanter World Wine Awards 2022
Silver International Wine Challenge 2022
Silver IWSC International Wine & Spirit Competition 2022
Silver Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2022
Silver The Champagne Masters 2020
Silver Decanter World Wine Awards 2021
Silver IWSC International Wine & Spirit Competition 2021
Silver International Wine Challenge 2020
Silver Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2020
Silver IWSC International Wine & Spirit Competition 2020
Bronze Decanter World Wine Awards 2023
Bronze Decanter World Wine Awards 2020

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