Ratings: Bettane & Desseauve 17/20, Gault Millau 16.5/20, RVF 15.5/20
“With its old-gold color, this champagne offers a subtle and delicate finish, with a highly refined bouquet of candied fruit and dried flowers that lingers beautifully. ” (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2011 - Bettane & Desseauve)
Buy Charles Heidsieck champagnes at the best prices in our private sale!
Starting at €99 on your first order
Eye
a shade of English rose, cherry blossoms, illuminated by fine, sparkling bubbles
Nose
A soft, fruity aroma of grapefruit and wild strawberries is enhanced by notes of tobacco, cinnamon, and licorice root
Palate
A fresh and smooth attack; the aroma evokes the morning with notes of toast, butter, and blackberry jam, striking the perfect balance between freshness and richness
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
and serve
Drink from
2010
Drink before
2012
Food and wine pairings
A déguster à l'apéritif...<br/>
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 that is so characteristic of the “Charles style.” The house’s style is not based on power, tension, or minerality, but on elegance.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2024 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the estate:
This small house, founded in 1851 in Reims and well known to 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 house was acquired by the Descours family in 2011, a new era has begun for the house, which, without losing its soul, has returned to the forefront with a comprehensive and high-quality range of wines. A trajectory we reward with a second star.
Customer rating
3.3/5
based on 3 reviews
Review by Mr. THOMAS B. Posted on January 7, 2014
See all reviews from this customer
Review by Mr. DENIS T. Posted on September 24, 2013
See all reviews from this customer
Review by Mr. ROBERT S. Posted on April 30, 2013
See all reviews from this customer
Discover more wines from the estate