Vintage Champagne · 2014
The same house that became the first champagne ever to appear in a film — Laurel and Hardy's 1933 "Sons of the Desert" — still counts itself among the most decorated names in the region.
12% ABV75cl2014 Vintage87% Grand & Premier Cru
Heritage
🏆First Champagne House Ever Featured on Film (1933)
🏆Gold — International Wine Challenge & Decanter World Wine Awards, 2022
Founded in 1785 by Florens-Louis Heidsieck, joined by Henri-Guillaume Piper in 1815, who helped expand the house's reputation internationally. Today Piper-Heidsieck counts over 275 medals among the most awarded Champagne houses.
Tasting Profile
Orange BlossomApricotBriocheToasted AlmondTangerine
Pairs Well With
🭏Shellfish
A house-recommended pairing
🭹Crab
Delicate sweetness, matched
🭿Lobster
Rich enough to stand up to it
🍗Roast Chicken
Structure for a full meal
Perfect With Chocolate
At a Glance
Origin
Reims, Champagne, France
House
Piper-Heidsieck, est. 1785
Blend
55% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay
Vineyards
19 crus, incl. 87% Grand & Premier Cru
Questions
What made Piper-Heidsieck the first champagne on film?
The house appeared in Laurel and Hardy's 1933 film "Sons of the Desert," making it the first champagne brand ever to feature in a motion picture — part of a long history of cultural associations that later included Marilyn Monroe.
What was distinctive about the 2014 growing season?
It was a cool, wet vintage affected by fruit flies that damaged some of the Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir crop, yet Piper-Heidsieck's chef de cave still produced what's been described as a genuinely fresh, fruity vintage from it.
How long can this champagne continue to age?
With 5+ years already spent on lees before release, it's drinking well now but has the acidity and structure to continue developing for several more years.
Delivery
⚡ 30–45 min across Greater London
📦 Next-day UK-wide
🎁 Gift wrap available at checkout
18+ Please enjoy Piper-Heidsieck responsibly. For guidance and support, visit
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