Tasting notes:

Champagne Piper-Heidsieck produces vintage Champagnes only in the best years, and this one is the follow-on from 2014. Aged for over five years on the lees, it is a cracker, as some might say. Pale yellow-gold with tiny bubbles, popping at the top of the cordon, the wine exudes personality: golden apple, pear and white cherry with accents of brioche, toasted almonds and a tangerine lift. The lightbodied palate shows lovely fruit definition, framed by lively acidity and linen-textured mousse, seamlessly integrated through to a fresh finish. Still youthful, the wine is delightful now served with lumpfish crab canapés.(Patricia Stefanowicz MW)