Jean likes to have Champagne on hand for various celebrations and the occasional evening meal. Tonight we had the family of one of Andrew's friends over for a dinner of salmon and trout and opened a bottle obtained locally some time ago:
NV Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Brut nose: subtle, apples, light toast and minerals palate: creamy, lemon and light toast, very seamless and crisp
Of the several bottles we've had of this (all presumably from the same lot, though I haven't checked lot numbers to see), this one was the most impressive. Very fresh, very fruity with lovely balance and restraint.
Mark Lipton