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Released in only 11 vintages of the last four decades, Rare Champagne lives up to its name, an exquisite blend from eight different Grand Cru vineyards crafted exclusively in the top vintages. Produced in a vintage called "genuinely superlative," by Decanter, lovers of fine Champagne will want to stock up on the 2008 Rare Champagne Millésime with its vivacious exotic fruit layered over a lush, creamy mousse and lingering finish, an exceptional value now offered at nearly half of other prestige cuvees.
Earning the title of Chef de Cave for Piper-Heidsieck and Charles Heidsieck following the untimely death of his mentor, the legendary Daniel Thibault in 2002, Régis Camus has gone on to become one of Champagne's most decorated cellar masters, named Sparkling Winemaker of the Year eight times by the International Wine Challenge. As Piper's Chef de Cave, Camus presided over the 2008 Rare vintage as part of the Champagne house's wide-ranging portfolio, ultimately devoting his efforts exclusively to Rare when it was established as a separate brand in 2018 (the 2008 Rare had already been in the cellar for a decade). Enjoying an unparalleled network of contacts from which to source exceptional fruit, Camus selected some of the cuvee's 70% Chardonnay from vineyards in the Montagne de Reims, adding freshness and enhancing its signature minerality. Aged in stainless steel with no exposure to oak, the 2008 Rare spent ten years on the lees and a full year in bottle after disgorgement, creating a richly complex and exceptionally elegant vintage Champagne.
Summing up the 2008 vintage, Decanter critic John Stimpfig doesn't mince words: "My advice to novices and aficionados alike is blindingly simple: buy as many of these miraculous wines as you can." Boasting a distinctive gold tiara casing designed by Russian Tsar Alexander III's jeweler, Pierre-Karl Fabergé, the 97pt 2008 Rare is a Champagne of rare beauty and finesse, a must buy for Champagne lovers priced to enjoy now and over the next decade. | 
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