Piper Heidsieck Champagne Brut NV

Made by Piper Heidsieck in France (region: Champagne) .

A dry, sparkling, white wine with 12% alchohol tasted on 31st Dec 2007.

Grape: Chardonnay Pinot Noir Pinot Meunier

Quality: Very Good

Value: A Little Excessive

Cost: Usually between $39.99 - $59.99.

Looks: Pale gold - quite a glowing sheen of yellow through the brightness - light looking with goos froth a tight lean bubble

Smells: Toasty, peachy

Feels: Light

Tastes: Very balanced - fresh peach and pear like fruit and nice biscuit toast, fair length of flavour. Maybe a bit simple compared to some champers, but this is usually marked down far cheaper as well - so you can't complain!

Possible retailers: Vintage Cellars, BWS, Woolworths Liquor, Liquorland, Dan Murphy's, 1st Choice.