{"product_id":"piper-heidsieck-champagne-brut-vintage-cuvee-rare-millesime","title":"Piper-Heidsieck Rare Brut Millesime 2012 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eFRANCE : CHAMPAGNE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCONVENTIONAL : Chardonnay, Pinot Noir\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFULL-BODIED, BRIOCHE, CITRUS, GRILLED NUT, MINERAL, NO OAK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eRare Millesime is Piper-Heidsieck's prestige cuvee, produced only in exceptional vintages — 13 releases in over four decades. The 2012 blends 70% Chardonnay from Grand Cru sites including Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize, and Villers-Marmery with 30% Pinot Noir from Verzy, Ay, and Ambonnay. Full malolactic fermentation; 8 g\/L dosage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter 10 years on the lees — more than three times the vintage minimum — the wine was disgorged in November 2023. 2012 is one of Champagne's three 5-star vintages since 2000, alongside 2002 and 2008. Spring frosts cut yields by 20–40%, but the fruit that survived is concentrated and structured for the long haul. James Suckling 97 pts. Decanter Best of Show 97 pts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePAIRINGS :\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eOysters on the half shell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ebrine and iodine mirror the saline mineral finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eLobster with beurre blanc\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eshell richness and cream match the wine's textural depth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003eSea scallops with cauliflower puree\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003edelicate sweetness plays against the bright citrus spine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Empire Merchants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37154244329631,"sku":"6466","price":159.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/3203\/products\/image_3258c3ba-9c02-4514-bbff-24ca09e9bc3e.jpg?v=1606858549","url":"https:\/\/eastsidecellars.com\/products\/piper-heidsieck-champagne-brut-vintage-cuvee-rare-millesime","provider":"Eastside Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}