Piper-Heidsieck

History

According to the house, Florens-Louis Heidsieck founded it in 1785, and it describes itself as having 240 years of history.¹ The Comité Champagne names Heidsieck among the early Champagne houses that emerged in the 18th century, together with Dubois and Veuve Clicquot.⁴ Charles Heidsieck was founded in 1851 by the founder's great-nephew.^5,6

The house also played a part outside Champagne: Carlo Gancia, whose house later presented the first Italian spumante, trained at Piper-Heidsieck in Reims from 1848, according to the Gancia house.⁷ See beyond Champagne.

Vineyards and ownership

The Union des Maisons de Champagne lists Piper & Charles Heidsieck, EPI as the group, with 65 ha of vines and 140 staff counted for both houses together.²

Wines

The house names vintage releases (2014 and 2018) and a series called Hors-Série, with 1971 and 1982 champagnes and a still Coteaux Champenois from 2022.¹ See vintage and late-disgorged champagne.