Wine o’ the Week: Piper-Heidsieck Cuvee Brut Champagne

It goes without saying that with Valentine’s Day on the horizon, a great sparkling wine should be on your radar screen, as well. And, while there’s no shortage of great French Champagnes that would do the trick for Cupid, I’m especially enticed by the seductive flavors of Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut Champagne ($49.95). This signature house…

Ted Scheffler

February 8, 2018

It goes without saying that with Valentine’s Day on the horizon, a great sparkling wine should be on your radar screen, as well. And, while there’s no shortage of great French Champagnes that would do the trick for Cupid, I’m especially enticed by the seductive flavors of Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut Champagne ($49.95).

This signature house cuvée is a classic blend of PInot Noir, Meunier, Chardonnay and a small percentage of reserve wines dosage. It’s a subtle, elegant Champagne with fresh apple and pear flavors along with hazelnut and almond notes.

Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut Champagne would be a perfect partner for classic Valentine’s Day foods like oysters, lobster, and rich cream sauces, but it also pairs quite nicely with unexpected treats like hard cheeses, spicy foods, and even everyday fare like fish and chips! It’s that versatile. Personally, my favorite Piper-Heidsieck food pairing is a traditional croque monsieur sandwich – what about yours?

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Ted Scheffler

Originally trained as an anthropologist, Ted Scheffler is a seasoned food, wine, and travel writer based in Utah. He loves cooking, skiing, music, and reading, and spends an inordinate amount of time tending to his ever-growing herd of guitars and amplifiers. Ted is also the author of the Utah Bites newsletter, which is published in partnership with Utah Stories. Before moving to Utah, Ted lived in New York City, and numerous states in the US, as well as in various countries overseas, Spain, Japan, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico. He earned a Master’s Degree in Anthropology from the Graduate Faculty of The New School for Social Research.