Hors-Serie
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted turbot, aged Comt cheese, seared foie gras
✨ Technical Specifications
The Hors-S rie collection by Piper-Heidsieck represents a bold, creative endeavor initiated by Chef de Cave milien Boutillat. Designed as a bridge between the house's rich history and contemporary craftsmanship, this ultra-limited series features historic, late-disgorged library vintages that have been aged on their lees for decades. Each release, such as the inaugural 1971 or the subsequent 1982, showcases the extraordinary longevity and freshness that the house's Pinot Noir and Chardonnay-dominant blends can achieve. These Champagnes undergo a fresh disgorgement and receive a custom dosage, resulting in a magnificent tension between mature, autolytic complexity—characterized by notes of toasted brioche, dried fruits, and truffle—and a vibrant, youthful acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1785 by Florens-Louis Heidsieck in Reims, Piper-Heidsieck is one of the oldest and most prestigious Champagne houses in France. Built upon a legacy of royal patronage—famously creating a cuvée for Queen Marie Antoinette—the house later cemented its historic identity through the partnership of Christian Heidsieck and Henri-Guillaume Piper. Today, under the ownership of the EPI Group, the maison is celebrated for its dynamic, Pinot Noir-dominant house style that emphasizes vibrancy, freshness, and structure. Piper-Heidsieck's portfolio, led by its signature Cuvée Brut and intensely fruit-forward Rosé Sauvage, reflects a commitment to sustainable viticulture and cellar master precision across the finest crus of Champagne.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12-12.5%