Rare Secret Goldsmith
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Osetra caviar, butter-poached lobster, roasted turbot
✨ Technical Specifications
Born from a historic collaboration between Rare Champagne and Mellerio, the world's oldest jewelry dynasty, Rare Le Secret Goldsmith is a legendary release of unparalleled luxury. This extraordinary cuvée traces its spiritual lineage back to Queen Marie-Antoinette, who was a patron of both Heidsieck and Mellerio in the 18th century. Crafted by the visionary Cellar Master Régis Camus, this wine is a single-vintage expression from the 1997 harvest, blended and bottled exclusively in magnums, then quietly cellared in absolute secrecy for two decades. Disgorged with zero dosage (Brut Nature) to preserve its pure, majestic character, the bottle is adorned with an exquisite, gold-plated band designed by Mellerio. It offers a breathtaking sensory journey of dried citrus, toasted brioche, white truffles, and an incredibly precise, mineral-driven finish.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1785 by Florens-Louis Heidsieck with aspirations of crafting a cuvée fit for royalty, Piper-Heidsieck ranks among the most storied houses in Champagne. Today owned by the Descours family's EPI Group, the maison pairs historical gravitas with forward-thinking viticultural stewardship, becoming the first Champagne house to achieve B Corp certification alongside dual HVE and VDC credentials. Viticultural sourcing spans over one hundred distinct crus across the Montagne de Reims, Côte des Blancs, Vallée de la Marne, and Côte des Bar, anchored predominantly in limestone and chalk terroirs. Led by Chef de Cave Émilien Boutillat, vinification prioritizes Pinot Noir dominance, stainless steel fermentation to retain freshness, and lengthy lees aging punctuated by generous reserve proportions. The resulting house profile balances bright orchard fruit, crisp minerality, and brioche complexity across benchmarks including Cuvée Brut, the low-dosage Essentiel range, and the library releases of Hors-Série.
🍇 Grapes
Chardonnay 70%, Pinot Noir 30%
🍷 ABV
12%