Piper-Hiedsieck begyndte i det store år 1976 at fremstille denne luksus-cuvee. Den er indtil nu kun kommet i 9 årgange, så kravene til årgangens kvalitet er tårnhøje. Her i den berømmede årgang 2008.
Drueblandingen er 30% PN og 70% CH som giver den en utrolig friskhed. Richard Juhlin giver 93 (95) point og forventer at den bliver en legende:"Pinot noir from Aÿ, Verzenay and Verzy. Chardonnay from Avize, Chouilly, Le Mesnil, Vaudemanges, Trèpail and Villers-Marmery. Beautiful crackling look with perfect mousse and golden shifts. Clean and elegant cool scent initially. Orange blossom, white lilac, lily of the valley, jasmine meet roasted coffee, vanilla and almonds. Nice attack with passion fruit, coconut and vanilla notes together with a fresh acidity and a languorous silky mid taste before the tough acids sets off on its own journey towards new goals."
Og så er flasken jo en historie for sig selv.
