The 2002 Piper Heidsieck Rare Millésime is a sparkling wine made by Piper Heidsieck from Champagne that is made of pinot noir and chardonnay of 2002 and shows an alcoholic strength of 12%. The 2002 Piper Heidsieck Rare Millésime is the ideal sparkling to combine with prawns and lobster.
Piper-Heidsieck Rare is a truly unique prestige cuvée. In the summer of 1976, an unprecedented heatwave struck France, the likes of which the Champagne region had never experienced before. Piper-Heidsieck's winemaking team began to wonder: could it be possible to create a cuvée given the remarkable conditions? Taming the natural forces was no easy task and when assemblage was complete and the final blend bottled, the team were so proud of the final product, they called it Rare. A testament to exceptional vintages where nature unleashes its forces, Rare cuvées are only produced in supernatural years. Piper-Heidsieck Rare 2002 is only the seventh vintage of Piper-Heidseick Rare ever created.