There are wine tastings you attend, and then there are those rare moments when wine becomes a portal.
A most memorable tasting.
Our recent encounter with the Piper-Heidsieck Diptyque 1982 belonged firmly to the latter. Even now, several days later, we’re still replaying the sensations, along with the quiet awe of realizing we were experiencing something that may never be repeated.
We’ve been fortunate to be invited to many extraordinary tastings over the years. Chalk it up to the life we’ve built orbiting vineyards and cellars, or to generous friends who know how deeply we love this world. But this one, the Piper-Heidsieck blind side-by-side tasting of the 1982 Brut Sauvage and the 1982 Hors-Série, was different. It felt almost ceremonial. A once-in-a-lifetime privilege wrapped inside a milestone birthday celebration for a dear friend we adore and admire. A friend more than deserving of such grandeur.
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Pierre Peters Rosé Champagne
In light of ‘National Rosé Day’, we’re going in a slightly different direction for our annual article by focusing on the very best of the bubbly kind: Rosé Champagne.
Rosé Champagne is that wonderful looking pink variety of sparkling wine that comes from the Champagne region in northeastern France. Its popularity is taking off and here are the things you will want to know about buying and drinking rosé Champagne.
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The tasting lineup at Alfred Gratien.
It’s safe to say, we’ve rarely met a champagne we haven’t loved. But as we’ve delved deeper into the different houses and their comparable styles, we’ve discovered how seemingly subtle choices can have a profound effect on the finished product. In the case of Alfred Gratien, none are likely to question the House’s respected reputation as a top producer, and likely everyone will acknowledge its dedication to certain methods that have resulted in a truly distinct quality.
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