1971 Piper-Heidsieck Hors Serie

Disgorged in spring 2021 with 10 grams per liter dosage, the 1971 Brut Millésimé Hors-Série is showing well, offering up a rich bouquet of praline, mocha, buttery pastry, dried fruits and honeycomb, followed by a medium to full-bodied, fleshy palate with lively acids and a delicate pinpoint mousse. Concluding with a sapid, even savory finish, it represents a fine effort in a good-but-not-great Champagne vintage. At this age, of course, some bottle variation is to be expected.