Piper Heidsieck Coteaux Champenois Blanc de Noir Ay 2022

Celeste Moreno — Piper Heidsieck doing something cool

8/10

I know Piper from their champagne obviously but this Coteaux Champenois blanc de noir is a different beast entirely. Still Pinot Noir from Ay, proper Grand Cru stuff. Layers of fruit that just keep unfolding in the glass. Impressed.

Wei Zhang — Interesting conversation starter

7/10

Saw this on a restaurant wine list and was curious. It's good — nice ripe fruit, fresh acidity, decent finish with a bit of minerality. Wouldn't say it blew my mind for the price though. More of a once-in-a-while treat than a regular buy.

Carlos Mendez — Nice but steep price

7/10

Got this for a dinner party and it went down well. Lovely nose, all red berries and flowers, and it drinks really smoothly for 12.5%. But at nearly 70 quid for a still wine I'm not sure I'd rush back — you can get a lot of great Burgundy for that money.