Today we present one of the brilliant Rosé Champagnes of the world. Rare Champagne is a brand that was originally started by Piper Heidseick. Rare Champagne's history dates back to 1785, when Florens-Louis Heidsieck presented a "tête de cuvée" to Marie Antoinette at Versailles. Rare was originally a prestige cuvée of Piper-Heidsieck, but has been a house in its own right since 2019. In 2011 Piper Heidseick was purchased by the EPI Group. Rare Champagne is only made in select vintages. In fact since 1976, only 14 vintages have been released: 1976, 1979, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2013, and Rare Rosé vintages 2007, 2008, 2012, and 2014.
This 2014 edition of Rare Rosé Champagne is composed of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir coming from12 separate Crus of which 8 are classified as Grand Crus and 3 are classified as Premier Crus. The Chardonnay is sourced from Villers Marmery, Vertus,Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Chouilly, Avize while the Pinot Noir comes from Verzy, Ay, Verzenay,Ambonnay, Ville-Dommange. The wine is given a moderate level of dosage, 7G/L. The 2014 Rare Rose Champagne (OB, 96) is a stunning wine that is only starting to come into its own at the eleven year mark. It is marvelously earthy, big and rich on the mouth. Learn more about this stunning wine at https://www.rare-champagne.com and here is my review of the 2014 Rare Rosé Champagne.
2014 Rare Rosé Champagne- A dazzling brownish-pink hue in the glass, the 2014 Rare Rose Champagne is a combination of 60% Chardonnay & 40% Pinot Noir coming from nearly all Grand Cru vineyards. Given 7G/L dosage, this opens with gorgeous red rose petal aromatics that combine with salmonberry, cranberry and hints of forest floor. The palate is round and generous with a silky mousse and refined sense of texture. Showing glorious weight and a light beam of salinity, this is already drinking marvelously now at the eleven year mark. Drink 2025-2040- 96