Creamy and well-balanced, this lively Champagne offers flavors of ripe black currant and black cherry, candied lemon peel, and brioche, plus fragrant notes of anise and clove. Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. Drink now.

iper-Heidsieck shoots for plenty of Pinot Noir-forward fruit, and the current Cuvée Brut succeeds with fresh strawberry, caramel biscuit and lemon peel ease, the palate lined with a plush digestive biscuit richness that sits nicely with just enough freshness and precision. One of the most reliable grandes marques at this level.

A bright yellow color, the NV Champagne Cuvee Brut is generous and classic on the nose with notes of toasted brioche, buttered citrus, and caramel red apples. It fills the palate with a pillowing mousse, and its ripe profile becomes more savory through the finish. This solid and highly charming cuvée wou;d be perfect for parties and as an aperitif to enjoy over the near-term. - Audrey Frick

The latest release of Piper-Heidsieck's NV Cuvée Brut is showing well, offering up attractive aromas of fresh pears, green apple, dried flowers and subtle hints of wheat toast and fresh bread. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, generous but nicely focused, with an enveloping core of fruit, ripe but racy acids and a nicely balanced finish. This is a very solid non-vintage cuvée that should evolve gracefully for the coming decade. - William Kelley