Well... all good things must come to an end... sometimes its so that better things can come along.
Had lunch the other day and tasted the 1999 Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Rare and the 1988 Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Rare... both out of this world, and both current releases of this Rare Champagne indeed... The only vintages produced were 76, 79, 85, 88, 90, 98 (Magnum only), and 1999. The 1999 was tightly wound with intense mineral notes and a beautiful nose! Toasted brioche, ripe citrus and stone fruit with hints of star anise and white flowers. A beauty, but needs time. The 1988 was silky, still slightly tightly wound, and gorgeous. This warm vintage wine was disgorged in January of 2008 - giving it 20 years aging on all of that yummy yeastiness. Hazelnuts, almonds, with an amazing freshness of fruit. Awesome, and for the money, an absolute steal!
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