2018 Piper-Heidsieck 'Millesime' Brut Champagne
From one of Champagne’s most pioneering houses, the 2018 Millesime shines with intensity and finesse. A blend of Pinot Noir, Meunier, and Chardonnay—sourced from top Grands and Premiers Crus and aged 50+ months on lees—it opens with nectarine, red fruit, mocha, and almond before smoky undertones slip in. The palate bursts with raspberry, pineapple, and a spicy paprika edge, all wrapped in Piper-Heidsieck’s signature precision.
A luminous, expressive vintage with serious pedigree. Don’t wait—this is Champagne worth claiming now.
Decanter
(Decanter World Wine Awards) Sublime sourdough, grilled almond and brioche with a surge of ripe peach and lemon judiciously blended with a shapely mousse and excellent bite of acidity. Gloriously long.
Wine Spectator
A pure beam of crème de cassis rides the creamy mousse of this expressive Champagne, which is rich and toasty but well-defined and balanced by vibrant, lemony acidity. Flavors of poached apricot, spun honey, anise and ginger join the cassis note and linger through the lasting finish. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Drink now through 2035.
Wine Enthusiast
This is young for a Vintage Champagne release. That means a citrus aroma and bright fruit flavors are prominent. It balances with the toasty, nutty character in a wine that could age further. Drink from 2026. — Roger Voss
James Suckling
Quince and linden, tarte tatin and gunpowder. Firm acidity on the palate with fine mousse, medium body and a chewy finish with tension. It will develop more complexity with time, but ready to drink.
Jeb Dunnuck
The 2018 Champagne Millésime Brut displays a bright yellow/straw color and is expressive on opening, leading with notes of buttered brioche, poached pear, espresso crema, and preserved citrus. The palate is ripe and inviting, with a rounded and pillowing mousse and a soft juicy texture. It offers a generous feel and a delicate warmth on the finish. It is drinking well out of the gate and offers more immediate appeal for drinking over the coming 4-6 years.