Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut Champagne
Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut is a 750mL non-vintage Champagne at 12% ABV, blended from more than 100 crus — 50% Pinot Noir, 30% Meunier and 20% Chardonnay — with a minimum of 25% reserve wines, aged a minimum of 24 months on its lees at a Brut dosage of 9 g/L, per the producer's current technical sheet. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 12% (producer technical sheet)
- Size: 750mL
- Blend: 50% Pinot Noir, 30% Meunier, 20% Chardonnay, from 100+ crus
- Dosage: Brut, 9 g/L
- Ageing: Minimum 24 months on lees, minimum 6 months after disgorgement; minimum 25% reserve wines
- Origin: Piper-Heidsieck, Champagne, France
The Red-Label Classic of Reims
Piper-Heidsieck's signature cuvee is deliberately Pinot Noir-structured and crus-diverse — over a hundred villages feed the blend, with at least a quarter held back as reserve wine to keep the style consistent year to year. The house lists among its distinctions a Mundus Vini Best Non-Vintage Brut award (2020), Wine Spectator 92 points and Top 100 (2019), and Golds at CSWWC 2020, Mundus Vini 2022, the Drinks Business Champagne Masters 2020 and Mondial de Bruxelles 2019. See more on the Piper-Heidsieck vendor page or browse Champagne and sparkling wine.
Tasting Notes
From the producer: pear, white peach, citrus and orange blossom on the nose, with toasted bread and fresh almond on the palate and a hint of mint — crisp yet creamy, structured by the Pinot Noir.
How to Enjoy
Serve at 8–10°C, per the house, which suggests tuna or salmon sushi and maki, or tagliatelle with king prawns in a Champagne white-butter sauce. The house gives its cellaring potential as five years and beyond.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the alcohol content? 12% ABV, stated on the producer's current technical sheet.
How long is it aged? A minimum of 24 months on the lees and at least 6 months after disgorgement per the current technical sheet, with a minimum 25% reserve wines in the blend.
Is Cuvee Brut dry? Yes — it is a Brut at 9 g/L dosage: crisp and structured, with a creamy texture from the lees ageing.
A hundred crus, one red label — pick up Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.