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Champagne Charles Heidsieck - Brut Réserve

Name: Charles Heidsieck Champagne - Brut Réserve
Brand: Charles Heidsieck Champagne
Price: 42.90 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (17 reviews)

Champagne|Sparkling wine

4.2/5 (17 customers)

93/100

James Suckling

92/100

Robert Parker

92/100

Vinous

92/100

Jeb Dunnuck

91/100

RVF

91/100

Gault & Millau

complex

elegant

foodie

brioche

"The House's signature cuvée, distinguished by a blend of 60 crus"

“A creamy, silky champagne with notes of lemon, pastries, and applesauce on the nose. It is medium-bodied and layered, with fine bubbles and delicious pastry notes on the fresh, balanced finish. Ready to drink now.” (James Suckling)

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Estate

Champagne Charles Heidsieck

Vintage

Brut Réserve

Designation

Champagne

Region

Champagne

Grape Varieties

40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay et 20% Pinot Meunier

Regions

Terroirs of the Côte des Blancs, the Montagne de Reims, and the Marne Valley

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous, with the highest standards for grape quality

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Traditional Champagne method; vinification by vineyard and by grape variety in stainless steel tanks; 5 to 10% of the wine aged in old Burgundy oak barrels

Livestock Farming

At least 3 years in chalk cellars

Alcohol content

12%

Eye

A deep, golden color, characterized by fine effervescence

Nose

Complex, elegant, and rich: brioche, roasted notes and ripe fruit, mango, apricot, mirabelle plum, dried fruit, pistachio, almond

Palate

Creamy, evoking the crunch of nougatine atop a melt-in-your-mouth cream, with fleshy fruits (plums, cherries), and a finish with notes of praline and vanilla

Serve

At 9-10°C

Drink before

2027

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs perfectly with lamb tenderloin en croûte, smoked salmon tartare, monkfish with porcini and chanterelle mushrooms, a mirabelle plum muffin...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2024 guide): 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)

About the estate:

As the crown jewel of the Descours family’s Piper brand, Charles Heidsieck richly deserves to be considered one of today’s most outstanding brands. It owes this status to the superb character of each of its champagnes and to the smooth, mellow roundness so characteristic of the “Charles style.” The house’s style is not based on power, tension, or minerality, but on elegance.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Wine rated 91/100

About the wine:

Rather crisp and reserved, the nose gradually reveals subtle notes of white fruit and cut grass. Peppermint and tarragon add a touch of freshness. On the palate, the bubbles are present without being overpowering, giving way to a bright and lively body. There’s a sensation of juicy fruit before a lively, well-defined finish with notes of ginger. The dosage and acidity are perfectly balanced, leaving the palate clean and ready for a second glass.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated 92/100 (Wonderful wine)

About the wine:

The NV Brut Réserve, a blend of more than 60 different crus and 150 wines, evokes aromas of brioche, pastries, ripe orchard fruits, beeswax, and spices. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, smooth, and charming, it has a rich, fruity core, a fine mousse, and delicate acidity, making it a charming and refined Champagne.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated 91/100

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)

About the wine:

A beautiful array of aromas in a wine aged on lees for a shorter period, yet without ever becoming austere. The lovely patina of the reserve wines yields a complex wine. On the palate, the dosage slightly softens the initial attack, but the wine handles it well. It is a non-vintage brut with character and a long finish.

About the estate:

This small house, founded in 1851 in Reims and well known among discerning connoisseurs, owes its success to the style of its full-bodied, rounded champagnes. With a very high proportion of reserve wines in the blend (40%) and a bold dosage of 8g, Charles-Heidsieck’s non-vintage brut cultivates an original style—somewhat at odds with certain trends, yet with an undeniable personality. Since the Descours family acquired the house in 2011, a new era has dawned for the house, which—without losing its soul—has returned to the forefront with a comprehensive, high-quality range of wines. We recognize this trajectory with a second star.

Vinous

Wine rated 92/100

About the wine:

The NV Brut Réserve is a blend of 40% Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and 20% Pinot Meunier, containing up to 50% aged reserve wines. It spent four years on the lees and opens with a characteristic smoky, sulfurous reduction. Red currant and lemon follow, leading to a crystal-clear, bright, and lively palate—light and crisp from the Chardonnay and structured from the Pinot—that manages to be rich and round without a hint of heaviness. The supple autolysis manifests as a slightly peppery rye bread note that pairs well with this reductive style.

James Suckling

Wine rated 93/100

About the wine:

A creamy, silky champagne with notes of lemon, pastries, and applesauce on the nose. It is medium-bodied and layered, with fine bubbles and delicious pastry notes on the fresh, balanced finish. Ready to drink now.

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated 92/100

About the wine:

The Champagne Réserve Brut NV is based on the 2018 vintage plus 50% reserve wine dating back to 1998, which adds substantial depth to the entry-level wine in this lineup. Composed of 40% Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and 20% Meunier, the wine displays a youthful golden hue and is round and ripe, with classic aromas of lemon curd, toasted brioche, and fresh peach. Full-bodied and supple, it continues on the palate with ripe, juicy fruit, a refined and velvety mousse, and notes of orange marmalade on the finish. This is a benchmark style that holds up well and will drink beautifully for the next 10 years.

Customer Rating

4.2/5

based on 17 reviews