A prestigious, classical prestige cuvee from 2002 vintage - structured, full-bodied and bursting with fruit. The aromas of fruit emerge as delicate, golden, muted exotic notes reminiscient of mango, kiwifruit and dried fruit wonderfully balanced by hints of hazelnut, almond and fig. A touch of iodine enhances this wine's flawless nose. The mild spices reflect the wine's depth - white pepper, smoked tea and cocoa.This is a wine with depth but also honed and precise, in harmony. On the palaye, the wine exhibits a voluptuous delicacy with meringue notes. Subtle nuances of mint tea, lime, kumquat and exotic fruits such as pineapple and candied ginger are prominent.
David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
Happy Birthday Christina.
Happy Birthday Christina.
9.7Conrad Green
Fresh and blanched and delicious. Hints of lime, stone, bright fruit. In a fantastic place right now with the benefits of age but still fresh. Long and complex
Fresh and blanched and delicious. Hints of lime, stone, bright fruit. In a fantastic place right now with the benefits of age but still fresh. Long and complex
9.5Conrad Green
Minerality, some salinity, rocks, a hint of lime and a whiff of pear. Very good and still fresh
Minerality, some salinity, rocks, a hint of lime and a whiff of pear. Very good and still fresh
9.3Bob McDonald
Celebrating another trip around the sun. This Piper Rare is medium straw in colour. Masses of ultra fine bubbles ( fine persistent mousse). Complex toasty aromas with a touch of gun smoke and flinty notes. On the palate Complex, Intense and Refreshing all at once. Chalky minerality with a saline note. Yellow fruits with creamy notes starting to take over the acid at 18 years. A blend of 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir. An outstanding Champagne from a great year where the contents more than lives up to the bling of the packaging. Tempted to make a statement and give it 98 points.
Celebrating another trip around the sun. This Piper Rare is medium straw in colour. Masses of ultra fine bubbles ( fine persistent mousse). Complex toasty aromas with a touch of gun smoke and flinty notes. On the palate Complex, Intense and Refreshing all at once. Chalky minerality with a saline note. Yellow fruits with creamy notes starting to take over the acid at 18 years. A blend of 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir. An outstanding Champagne from a great year where the contents more than lives up to the bling of the packaging. Tempted to make a statement and give it 98 points.
9.7Conrad Green
Fresh and delicious. Sweet edges
Fresh and delicious. Sweet edges
9.2Conrad Green
This has really settled. Lovely sweet edges fruit. No secondary stuff yet but the same great balance as before with softer acid.
This has really settled. Lovely sweet edges fruit. No secondary stuff yet but the same great balance as before with softer acid.
9.4Hermes Cuello
Absolutely superb
Absolutely superb
9.5Alex Lallos
Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant
On fire! Without bubbles it’s white burgundy. Beautiful wine. I would drink again !!!
On fire! Without bubbles it’s white burgundy. Beautiful wine. I would drink again !!!
9.4Shay A
You know that craving you have sometimes for something very specific, and when you get something close to that you are disappointed because it doesn’t satiate your exact craving? This matched everything I was looking for. It was yeasty, toffee driven, caramel & oxidized fruit. The bubbles were minuscule and the mousse was extremely creamy. Lots of baked fruit/toasted aromatics and notes on the palate. This is drinking really well right now. Absolutely wonderful. Thanks @Mark Flesher
You know that craving you have sometimes for something very specific, and when you get something close to that you are disappointed because it doesn’t satiate your exact craving? This matched everything I was looking for. It was yeasty, toffee driven, caramel & oxidized fruit. The bubbles were minuscule and the mousse was extremely creamy. Lots of baked fruit/toasted aromatics and notes on the palate. This is drinking really well right now. Absolutely wonderful. Thanks @Mark Flesher
9.5Conrad Green
Wonderfully fresh and plush. Lime, steely minerality and a precise, long finish. Excellent.
Wonderfully fresh and plush. Lime, steely minerality and a precise, long finish. Excellent.
9.4Location
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