Rare Champagne
- 01CityReims, France
A Vintage-Only Range
Rare Champagne’s range consists of selected vintage wines. The brand emerged from Piper-Heidsieck’s Rare prestige cuvée and became a separate name in 2018. There is no permanent non-vintage release to serve as a fixed baseline.
Two lines through the vintages
The current collection includes the white Rare Millésime 2013 and Rare Rosé Millésime 2014. Earlier releases include Millésime 2008, named “Infini,” and a 2012 rosé. Each has its own published harvest and tasting account, so comparing the wines starts with the release year and blend.
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The producer’s site records past collaborations and individual bottles; it does not set out a routine public cellar-tour programme in Reims. The wines are best approached through the release details and the bottle in hand.
Émilien Boutillat previously worked on Rare Champagne and joined Champagne Bollinger as cellar master on 1 October 2026.
Questions
Frequently asked
What does Rare Champagne make?
It makes selected vintage white and rosé Champagnes, including Millésime 2013 and Rosé Millésime 2014 in its collection.
Was Rare Champagne part of Piper-Heidsieck?
Rare began as a Piper-Heidsieck prestige cuvée and became a separate brand in 2018.
The field
How it compares
| Place | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Rare Champagne | Reims, $$$$ | · |
| Bruno Paillard | Reims | · |
| Charles Heidsieck | Reims | · |
| Henriot | Reims | · |
| Krug | Reims | · |
| Ruinart | Reims | 50 Best |
| Taittinger | Reims | 50 Best |
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