Florence-Louis Champagne Piper-Heidsieck 1966
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Delivery: We ship orders every weekday.
Delivery time and price:
- Denmark: 1-2 days (39-49 DKK)
- Sweden: 2-3 days (150 SEK)
- Finland: 2-3 days (15 EUR)
- Germany: 2-3 days (15 EUR)
- Netherlands: 2-4 days (15 EUR)
- Generally for EU countries: 2-5 days (15-25 EUR)
NOTE: There may be 1-2 days longer delivery time in remote areas.
Returns: You always have a 30-day right of return.
NOTE : All orders from November 15th to December 24th can be returned until January 31st.
Florence-Louis Champagne Piper-Heidsieck 1966
The Florens-Louis Champagne Piper-Heidsieck from the 1966 vintage is a sparkling wine produced in the renowned Champagne region of northern France. The producer, Piper-Heidsieck, traces its roots back to 1785. According to the bottle's label, in that founding year, Florens-Louis Heidsieck presented a cuvée of Champagne to Marie-Antoinette, Queen of France, in this exact style of bottle.
The wine originates from Reims, a historic city that serves as the northern commercial hub for Champagne and is home to many of the oldest and largest Champagne houses, known as the Grandes Marques. Surrounded by the Montagne de Reims subregion, the area is characterized by a cool, northern climate. The vineyards are primarily planted on south and southeast-facing slopes to maximize sun exposure. A thick layer of chalk and limestone forms the subsoil, ensuring natural drainage and forcing the vine roots deep into the earth.
This chalky terroir is particularly well-suited for Pinot Noir, which forms the backbone of many local blends. While Pinot Noir is the dominant grape in the Montagne de Reims, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier are also cultivated in selected surrounding villages. As is traditional for the region, the sparkling wine is crafted using the classic bottle fermentation method, a technique refined by Benedictine monks as early as the 1600s.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Champagne
Champagne in northern France gave its name to the world's most famous sparkling wine. As early as the 17th century, Benedictine monks such as Dom Pérignon refined the area's winemaking. Today the wine is made by bottle fermentation from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. The cool, chalky subsoil gives high acidity and finesse, which form the foundation of champagne's elegance and long ageing.
When this wine was made, the world looked very different. Here are some of the stories that unfolded while this bottle quietly aged in its cellar.
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Storage
Store the bottle horizontally at 12–14°C and avoid direct sunlight, vibrations, and temperature fluctuations.
Opening
Allow the bottle to stand upright for 24–48 hours before opening to allow sediment to settle. Use a professional corkscrew and open carefully.
Enjoyment
Serve at 17–18°C and be patient – there is a great difference in how and how quickly wines open up when they are aerated.
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