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Essentiel Blanc de Noirs

Piper-Heidsieck

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Piper-Heidsieck - Essentiel Blanc de Noirs - BSA - Champagne bottle
93 / 100 Champagne
Vintage : BSA
Type : Extra Brut
Classification : Blanc de noirs
Color :
Effervescent blanc
Budget : €45 to €80

Gault&Millau's review 2026

The nose reveals toasty aromas, before giving way to delicate floral notes, evoking rose, lilac and cherry jam, like a walk in a sunny garden. On the palate, the bubble is perfectly in place, enveloping, and the generous texture is balanced by a refreshing coolness. The mentholated, saline finish stretches out with impressive length, combining with a floral and tart red fruit sensation that whets the appetite for a second glass. A wine that awakens the senses and lights up a table.
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Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel Blanc de Noirs
93 / 100 Champagne
Piper-Heidsieck - Essentiel Blanc de Noirs - BSA - Champagne bottle
Vintage : BSA
Type : Extra Brut
Classification : Blanc de noirs
Varieties :
Pinot noir 84%
Pinot meunier 16%
Budget : €45 to €80
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Gault&Millau's review 2026

The nose reveals toasty aromas, before giving way to delicate floral notes, evoking rose, lilac and cherry jam, like a walk in a sunny garden. On the palate, the bubble is perfectly in place, enveloping, and the generous texture is balanced by a refreshing coolness. The mentholated, saline finish stretches out with impressive length, combining with a floral and tart red fruit sensation that whets the appetite for a second glass. A wine that awakens the senses and lights up a table.
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Specifications

Brand : Piper-Heidsieck
Name : Essentiel Blanc de Noirs
Type : Extra Brut
Classification : Blanc de noirs
Appellation : Champagne
Year : BSA
Varieties :
Pinot noir 84%
Pinot meunier 16%
Color :
Effervescent blanc
Capacity : 75 cl
Budget : €45 to €80
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If one had to sum up the Piper-Heidsieck brand in a single word, “boldness” would certainly be the most appropriate. The brand sometimes challenges conventional norms in marketing and packaging, and its nickname as the “enfant terrible” of champagne is well-deserved. The Piper-Heidsieck range offers a variety of styles to meet consumers’ diverse expectations, including the Incontournables, Vintages, Essentiels, and Hors-Série, with the majority of these cuvées based on the house’s signature grape variety, Pinot Noir, brought to life by the bold cellar master, Émilien Boutillat.
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Bottles from the winery

Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel Blanc de Noirs
93 / 100 Champagne
Piper-Heidsieck - Essentiel Blanc de Noirs - BSA - Champagne bottle
Vintage : BSA
Type : Extra Brut
Classification : Blanc de noirs
Varieties :
Pinot noir 84%
Pinot meunier 16%
Budget : €45 to €80
Piper Heidsieck Essentiel Blanc de Blancs
92 / 100 Champagne
Piper Heidsieck - Essentiel Blanc de Blancs - BSA - Champagne bottle
Vintage : BSA
Type : Extra Brut
Classification : Blanc de blancs
Varieties :
Chardonnay
Budget : €45 to €80
Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel
89 / 100 Champagne
Piper-Heidsieck - Essentiel - BSA - Champagne bottle
Vintage : BSA
Type : Extra Brut
Classification : Blanc
Varieties :
Pinot noir 36%
Pinot meunier 35%
Budget : €25 to €45
Piper-Heidsieck Brut rosé
88 / 100 Champagne
Piper-Heidsieck - Brut rosé - BSA - Champagne bottle
Vintage : BSA
Type : Brut
Classification : Rosé
Varieties :
Pinot noir 50%
Chardonnay 25%
Budget : €45 to €80
Piper-Heidsieck Rosé Sauvage
88 / 100 Champagne
Piper-Heidsieck - Rosé Sauvage - BSA - Champagne bottle
Vintage : BSA
Type : Brut
Classification : Rosé
Varieties :
Pinot noir 50%
Pinot meunier 25%
Budget : €45 to €80
Piper-Heidsieck Vintage
88 / 100 Champagne
Piper-Heidsieck - Vintage - 2018 - Champagne bottle
Vintage : 2018
Type : Brut
Classification : Blanc
Varieties :
Chardonnay 50%
Pinot noir 47%
Budget : €45 to €80
Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut
89 / 100 Champagne
Piper-Heidsieck - Cuvée Brut - BSA - Champagne bottle
Vintage : BSA
Type : Brut
Classification : Blanc
Varieties :
Pinot noir 50%
Pinot meunier 30%
Budget : €25 to €45
Piper Heidsieck Vintage
94 / 100 Champagne
Piper Heidsieck - Vintage - 2014 - Champagne bottle
Vintage : 2014
Type : Brut
Classification : Blanc
Varieties :
Pinot noir 55%
Chardonnay 45%
Budget : €45 to €80
Piper Heidsieck Cuvée Sublime
90 / 100 Champagne
Piper Heidsieck - Cuvée Sublime - BSA - Champagne bottle
Vintage : BSA
Type : Demi Sec (medium-sweet)
Classification : Blanc
Budget : €25 to €45
Piper Heidsieck Vintage
93 / 100 Champagne
Piper Heidsieck - Vintage - 2012 - Champagne bottle
Vintage : 2012
Type : Brut
Classification : Blanc
Budget : €25 to €45
Piper Heidsieck Essentiel (Magnum)
91 / 100 Champagne
Piper Heidsieck - Essentiel (Magnum) - BSA - Champagne bottle
Vintage : BSA
Type : Extra Brut
Classification : Blanc
Varieties :
Pinot noir 44%
Pinot meunier 34%
Budget : €80 to €120
Piper Heidsieck Cuvée Brut (Magnum)
89 / 100 Champagne
Piper Heidsieck - Cuvée Brut (Magnum) - BSA - Champagne bottle
Vintage : BSA
Classification : Blanc
Piper-Heidsieck Vintage
93 / 100 Champagne
Piper-Heidsieck - Vintage - 2008 - Champagne bottle
Vintage : 2008
Type : Brut
Classification : Blanc
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