Riviera demi sec - Champagnes Piper-Heidsieck

In the glass, the Riviera demi sec from the house of Piper-Heidsieck presents a brilliant shimmering golden yellow color. The bubbles of this champagne are incredibly fine, elegant and long-lasting in the glass. After the first swirl, this sparkling wine is characterized by a fascinating lightness that makes it dance nimbly in the glass. Poured into a sparkling wine glass, this Old World sparkling wine presents wonderfully expressive aromas of quince, nashi pear, apple and peach, rounded out by other fruity nuances.

Riviera demi sec can be described as exceptionally fruity and velvety, having been vinified with a pleasantly sweet flavor profile. On the palate, the texture of this light-bodied champagne is wonderfully light. Due to its concise fruit acidity, the Riviera demi sec is fantastically fresh and lively on the palate. In the finish, this Champagne from the wine-growing region of Champagne finally inspires with good length. There are again hints of apple and quince.

Vinification of the Piper-Heidsieck Riviera demi sec

The basis for the elegant Riviera demi sec from Champagne are grapes from the grape varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir. Riviera demi sec is an Old World wine through and through, as this Frenchman exudes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underscores the success of Old World wines. Following the harvest, the grapes are quickly taken to the press house. Here they are sorted and carefully broken up. Now follows the fermentation of the base wines. After the champagne has been blended, further aging follows based on the Méthode Champenoise. Subsequently, the Piper-Heidsieck Riviera demi sec matures for several months in the bottle and is finally disgorged.

Food recommendation for the Riviera demi sec from Piper-Heidsieck

This sparkling wine from France is best enjoyed very well chilled at 5 - 7°C. It is perfect as an accompanying wine to vegetable salad with beetroot, vegetable stew with pesto or pasta with sausage dumplings.

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