Description

Shimmering and golden robe in hue with delicate effervescence, this cuve offers elegant notes of lemon and apple blossoms with a hint of salty butter and almonds along with a toasted nuance of crme anglaise. At the onset, fresh citrus gives the wine a taut crispness which is followed by a gradual persistence and intensity. The mouthfeel is dynamic and perfectly structured with mineral tones and a long and well-rounded finish with rich texture.

In 1851, young Charles Heidsieck founded his own Champagne house in Reims. He understood that the United States was an important emerging market, so he traversed America repeatedly north to south promoting his new brand. The stylish entrepreneur became known lovingly as Champagne Charlie.
Charles Heidsieck Champagne is distinguished by the high proportion of reserve wines in the Brut Rserve. 40% of the blend is comprised of reserve wines averaging 10 years old, giving the wine uncommon depth and complexity. In addition to the non-vintage Brut Rserve and Ros Rserve, the winery produces a Vintage Brut, Vintage Ros and the prestige cuve Blanc des Millenaires.

Only 60 crus from Champagne are blended to create Charles Heidsieck Champagnes, but the three stylistic pillars that give the Brut Rserve its distinct character are Grand Cru Chardonnay from Oger in the Cte des Blancs, Grand Cru Pinot Noir from Ambonnay in the Montagne de Reims, and the distinct Pinot Meunier from Verneuil in the Valle de Marne.