To mark the centenary of the presentation of the first prestigious cuvée by Piper-Heidsieck to Marie-Antoinette, Queen of France, on 1785 May 6th, the House produced a limited series of bottles in 1885: La Cuvée du Centenaire (the centenary vintage). This could be considered as the origin of Rare Champagne. In honour of the occasion, Pierre-Karl Fabergé, jeweler to the Czar Alexander III, designed a spectacular enamelled bottle. Unfortunately, it was impossible to reproduce this decor with the techniques of the time. A label with a faithful reproduction of the design was therefore placed on the bottles of this exclusive edition. In 1985, one hundred years after Fabergé’s bottle design, Van Cleef & Arpels created an extraordinary bottle adorned in gold, diamonds and lapis-lazuli for the 20th century’s first Rare Champagne vintage, Rare Millésime 1976

Rare Millésime1976 was revealed to the world from the Chateau de Versailles. Since then, only 12 vintages declared and a signature defined by the most recognized cellar master in the world, Régis Camus, who passed the baton to Emilien Boutillat, Piper Heidsieck and Rare Champagne Cellar Master to be in charge ofthe wine (vin) of Rare Champagne and Maud Rabin, of its life (Vie).

In three centuries, Four Jewelers beautifully have been involved in the history of Rare Champagne making the brand truly unique in Champagne: Pierre Karl Fabergé, Van Cleef& Arpels, Arthus Bertrand, Mellerio.

The tiara, as a royal symbol, designed by ArthusBertrand adorning the precious bottle features the triumphant vine prevailing over the whims of weather.

Rare Champagne is a wine of patience, with an unlimited potential for expression. Blossoming year after year, Rare Champagne expresses an elegant style: endless freshness, long-lasting minerality, with a radiant purity and subtle contrasts.

Rare Champagne as the true Exception is considered as the Jewel of Champagne.