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
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
Chardonnay 70%, Pinot Noir 30%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12%