Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel Blanc de Noirs (VDC Certified) NV

93 POINTS – Jeb Dunnuck
“The first launch for this wine, the NV Champagne Essentiel Blanc De Noirs Extra Brut is 80% Pinot Noir with the rest Meunier and comes from sustainable grapes. It doesnt include any reserve wine, so its entirely from the 2019 vintage, and moving forward, Boutillat will begin to introduce a new solera to go into this cuve, coming from 10 different villages across the region. A bright straw hue, the wine opens to a delicate smoky lift with fresh notes of orange citrus, blackberry, and flowers. The palate is pure and fantastic, with distilled black fruit, a fresh, chalky texture, and an elegant, fluffy mouse as well as a well-rounded purity of fruit through the mid-palate. A great first vintage for this wine, it has a lot of charm now and will age gracefully over the coming 10-12 years. Its a wonderful gateway into Blanc de Noir, a category that should be more prized.”

Piper-Heidsieck Essentiel Blanc de Noirs boasts a bright, precise and crisp profile. Its nose delivers fruity notes of apricot, raspberry and blueberry. The palate also reveals aromas of clementines, a few touches of almonds and honey with a mineral finish.