Piper-Heidsieck

Piper-Heidsieck was founded in 1785 by Florens-Louis Heidsieck; the house is based in Reims. Piper-Heidsieck became the first Champagne ever to appear on film, featured in the 1933 Laurel and Hardy comedy 'Sons of the Desert.' Its connection to Hollywood is closely tied to Marilyn Monroe, who declared, "To Piper, my favorite." The year 2026 also marks the 100th anniversary of Monroe's birth, which Piper-Heidsieck marked with a series of global tributes. The house served as the official Champagne of the Academy Awards from 2015 to 2021, and its presence at Academy events, including the Oscars, the Governors Ball and the Academy Museum Gala, was extended through 2026 and 2027. "Since 1785, Piper-Heidsieck has been driven by a bold vision: to turn every celebration into a spark of joy, every toast into a legacy," said Stéphane Decaux, CEO of Piper-Heidsieck.

• Founded 1785 by Florens-Louis Heidsieck; the house is based in Reims
• First Champagne ever to appear on film, in the 1933 comedy 'Sons of the Desert' with Laurel and Hardy
• Marilyn Monroe declared, "To Piper, my favorite"; 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of her birth
• Official Champagne of the Academy Awards 2015-2021; extended through Academy events in 2026 and 2027

On 8 July 2011, Rémy Cointreau and EPI announced the execution of the sale of all shares in Piper-Heidsieck-Compagnie Champenoise to the EPI Group. EPI bought the Champagne business, which is based in Reims, in a deal valuing it at €412.2 million, including about €240 million in debt and a purchase price of €146.3 million after adjustments. EPI, a fashion-led luxury goods company part of the family-owned EPI Group, is chaired by Christopher Descours, who said the Champagnes "perfectly complement" the group's other luxury brands, including JM Weston, Alain Figaret and Bonpoint. EPI's Wine & Champagne division, which also includes Rare Champagne, Biondi-Santi, Chateau La Verrerie, Tardieu Laurent and Isole e Olena, is led by Damien Lafaurie, President and CEO of Piper-Heidsieck, Charles Heidsieck and Rare. Piper-Heidsieck's own Chief Winemaker is Émilien Boutillat, who joined the house in October 2018, taking over from renowned winemaker Régis Camus, and was named the International Wine Challenge's Sparkling Winemaker of the Year in 2021 at 34 years old.

• Acquired by EPI from Rémy Cointreau; sale executed 8 July 2011, valued at €412.2 million
• EPI chaired by Christopher Descours; sister houses Charles Heidsieck and Rare Champagne, part of an EPI wine and champagne portfolio that also includes Biondi-Santi, Chateau La Verrerie, Tardieu Laurent and Isole e Olena
• Damien Lafaurie is President and CEO of Piper-Heidsieck, Charles Heidsieck and Rare
• Émilien Boutillat joined as Chief Winemaker in October 2018, taking over from Régis Camus; named IWC Sparkling Winemaker of the Year 2021

Piper-Heidsieck's non-vintage Cuvée Brut is sourced from more than 100 crus and blended 50% Pinot Noir, 30% Meunier and 20% Chardonnay. The Essentiel collection draws on a narrower set of crus: Essentiel Extra Brut mirrors the Cuvée Brut blend at 44% Pinot Noir, 34% Meunier and 22% Chardonnay from more than 50 crus; Essentiel Blanc de Blancs is 100% Chardonnay from 10 crus across the Côte des Blancs, Montagne de Reims and Sézannais with 30% reserve wines; and Essentiel Blanc de Noirs blends 80% Pinot Noir and 20% Meunier from 10 crus in the Montagne de Reims, the Marne Valley and the Côte des Bar, entirely from Sustainable Viticulture in Champagne (VDC) certified plots. The Vintage collection is rooted in the terroir of the Montagne de Reims and sourced mainly from Premier and Grand Cru vineyards; since 2018, in response to climate change, Pinot Meunier has been introduced alongside the collection's traditional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Vintage 2014 draws on 19 crus, 87% of them Grand and Premier Crus, blended 55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay. Vintage 2018 draws on 16 selected crus predominantly Grand and Premier Cru from the Montagne de Reims, blended 50% Chardonnay, 47% Pinot Noir and 3% Meunier, and aged five years on the lees.

• Cuvée Brut: more than 100 crus, 50% Pinot Noir / 30% Meunier / 20% Chardonnay
• Essentiel Blanc de Blancs: 100% Chardonnay, 10 crus (Côte des Blancs, Montagne de Reims, Sézannais), 30% reserve wines
• Essentiel Blanc de Noirs: 80% Pinot Noir / 20% Meunier, 10 crus (Montagne de Reims, Marne Valley, Côte des Bar)
• Vintage collection: Premier and Grand Cru driven from the Montagne de Reims; Pinot Meunier added since 2018 for climate adaptation

Pinot Noir anchors most of the Piper-Heidsieck range. In the Classics collection, Cuvée Brut, Cuvée Sublime and Riviera are all blended 50% Pinot Noir, 30% Meunier and 20% Chardonnay, while Brut Rosé is blended 50% Pinot Noir, 25% Meunier and 25% Chardonnay from plots located mainly in Les Riceys. Cuvée Sublime is presented by the house as an indulgent, slightly sweet Champagne with a long maturation process, drawing on 10 crus from the Montagne de Reims, the Marne Valley and the Côte des Bar. The Essentiel collection cuvées are aged a minimum of 36 months in the house's cellars and finished with an Extra-Brut dosage. The Hors-Série collection reinterprets historic vintages in limited editions: Hors-Série 1971, a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the finest Grand Crus, was aged for five decades before disgorgement in 2021; Hors-Série 1982, a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay reimagining the house's 'Brut Sauvage 1982,' was aged 39 years on the lees before disgorgement in 2022.

• Classics collection (Cuvée Brut, Brut Rosé, Cuvée Sublime, Riviera) built on a 50% Pinot Noir base
• Essentiel collection aged a minimum of 36 months, finished Extra-Brut
• Hors-Série 1971: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the finest Grand Crus, five decades on lees before 2021 disgorgement
• Hors-Série 1982: 60% Pinot Noir / 40% Chardonnay, 39 years on lees before 2022 disgorgement, reimagining 'Brut Sauvage 1982'

Piper-Heidsieck occupies a distinctive position in Champagne: a historic house with an unbroken presence since 1785 that has also positioned itself among the sustainability leaders in the category. In 2022, Piper-Heidsieck, together with sister houses Charles Heidsieck and Rare Champagne, became, in the words of Wine and Champagne division President and CEO Damien Lafaurie, "the first producers in Champagne to achieve Certified B Corporation status," with a score of 91.9 assessed against more than 200 questions defined by B Lab. The house was recertified in 2025 with a score of 102.6, an increase of 10.7 points, which Piper-Heidsieck says "confirms its ambitious CSR roadmap." The commitment is organized around three pillars: Connected to the Living, Determined to Reduce Our Impact, and Open to People. Piper-Heidsieck is also poured in more than 100 countries worldwide and has ranked among the US market's top five Champagne brands for more than a decade. For students of Champagne, the house illustrates how large-scale non-vintage blending across more than 100 crus, terroir-specific Essentiel and Vintage bottlings, and rare decades-aged Hors-Série releases can coexist within a single brand.

• Among the first Champagne producers to achieve B Corp certification (2022, score 91.9), alongside Charles Heidsieck and Rare Champagne; recertified 2025 with a score of 102.6
• Sustainability approach organized around three pillars: Connected to the Living, Determined to Reduce Our Impact, Open to People
• Poured in more than 100 countries worldwide; a top-five Champagne brand in the US market for more than a decade
• Illustrates non-vintage blending at scale alongside terroir-specific Essentiel/Vintage bottlings and decades-aged Hors-Série releases

Primary sources (producer's own site): https://www.piper-heidsieck.com/en/, https://www.piper-heidsieck.com/en/our-house/, https://www.piper-heidsieck.com/en/our-champagnes/, https://www.piper-heidsieck.com/en/our-commitments/, https://www.piper-heidsieck.com/en/b-corp/, and the individual wine pages for Cuvée Brut, Essentiel Extra Brut, Essentiel Blanc de Blancs, Essentiel Blanc de Noirs, Brut Rosé, Vintage 2014, Vintage 2018, Hors-Série 1971, Hors-Série 1982, Riviera, Cuvée Sublime and Coteaux Champenois. Secondary sources: Decanter (Richard Woodard), Wine Industry Advisor (press releases dated 2022-08-29 and 2021-07-01), PR Newswire (2026-03-10), Rémy Cointreau corporate communications (2011-07-08). Last verified 2026-09-08. Where the producer's site and a secondary source disagree, the producer's site governs.