2013 | Piper-Heidsieck Rare Night Edition Millesime | Champagne Mas Doix pear-quince

pear-quince

and something that is reminiscent of a Christmas tree

but I like its youthful nature

Silvery gold in color

2013 | Piper-Heidsieck Rare Night Edition Millesime | Champagne Mas Doix pear-quinceThe 2013 Brut Millesime, a blend of 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims, spent eight years on lees. A gorgeous whiff of reductive smokiness precedes a sea breeze and hints of toasted nuts. The palate is a picture of tautness, filigree foam, finesse and svelte poise. This wine is wonderfully pure and bracing, with hints of caramelized hazelnuts and almonds teasingly in the background, gaining definition from an oystershell