{"product_id":"charles-heidsieck-brut-2018","title":"Charles Heidsieck Brut 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA generous vintage Champagne where ripe fruit and toasted richness meet freshness and finesse.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharles Heidsieck Brut 2018 is a vintage Champagne blending 55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay. Its fruit comes from Ambonnay, Tauxières, Vertus, Bouzy, Verzy and Trigny, with a majority sourced from Grand Cru and Premier Cru sites. A wet, stormy spring gave way to a hot, dry summer, encouraging rapid ripening and an early harvest. Healthy grapes yielded wines that combine ripe fruit with the freshness and elegance central to the house’s style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine matured for five years on its lees in Charles Heidsieck’s historic Crayères chalk cellars. This patient ageing supports a layered character of brioche, cocoa and roasted coffee alongside peach, apricot and quince. An 8g\/L dosage complements its generous texture and lively, tangy finish. The producer suggests pairing it with cacio e pepe, Crying Tiger beef or seared mackerel with tomatoes, thyme and rosemary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Toasted, fruity and layered\u003cbr\u003eCocoa, roasted coffee and brioche open into quince, roasted pineapple, peach, apricot and blackberry jelly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePALATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Round, generous and powerful\u003cbr\u003eA full opening carries juicy fruit flavours that build in intensity, combining breadth with refreshing energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINISH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Tangy and gently bittersweet\u003cbr\u003ePersistent fruit gives way to delicate cocoa bitterness and liquorice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews \u0026amp; Accolades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Very polished. Medium-bodied with lovely, sophisticated yet subtle flavors of dried apricots, grapefruit and peaches. Finely structured with creamy bubbles that give tension and focus. Touch of salt. Long and satisfying. A blend of 55% pinot noir and 45% chardonnay. Dosage 8 g\/L. Drink now.”\u003c\/em\u003e — JamesSuckling.com, 96 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The nose is rich and exuberant, with toasted hazelnuts layered over citrus oil, orange peel, honeysuckle and fresh honey. Bright acidity keeps the palate lively and linear, drawing out the most seductive notes of pear, toffee, salty butter and brioche. Stunningly balanced and complex, it's a joy to explore sip by sip.”\u003c\/em\u003e — Anna-Christina Cabrales, Wine Enthusiast, 96 Points\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Émilien Erard’s first vintage working at Heidsieck, the 2018 Champagne Millesime Brut has a shimmering yellow hue, while the nose reveals notes of ripe peaches, with a fleshy stone fruit character that is characteristic of the house. Disgorged in 2024, this 55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay blend, with no oak, was aged entirely in stainless steel tanks. They were aiming to preserve the freshness of this vintage to enhance its aging potential. The mousse is frothy and floral, expressive and open in this vintage. Drink 2026-2050.”\u003c\/em\u003e — JebDunnuck.com, 94 Points\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“In the context of so extreme a vintage, Charles Heidsieck’s 2018 Brut Millésimé is a wine of considerable success. Disgorged in May 2024 with a dosage of eight grams per liter, it soars from the glass with aromas of pomelo, pear and lemon confit, mingling with brioche and jasmine, framed by a deft touch of smoky reduction. On the palate, it is full-bodied and enveloping, with a fleshy and charming fruit core, enlivened by ripe but vibrant acidity and a pillowy mousse, concluding with a toasty, saline-tinged finish. Flamboyant and immediately seductive, it promises a broad window of enjoyment. The blend consists of 55% Pinot Noir and 45% Chardonnay.”\u003c\/em\u003e — Kristaps Karklins, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, 94 Points\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Charles Heidsieck's 2018 is an unusual assemblage which successfully finds some focus and energy in this generous, sometimes slightly diffuse ripe vintage. Alongside plenty of juicy stone fruit Pinot Noir and sweet, sunny tangerine there's an appealing snap of bittersweet grapefruit Chardonnay, a large part of which unusually hails from sandy Trigny just north of Reims. The stylish toasty nougat richness, set against the clean-cut precision and easy approachability of the house, is certainly on show, and both 2018s present fine mid-term drinking.”\u003c\/em\u003e — Decanter, 93 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiner Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrand - Charles Heidsieck\u003cbr\u003eVintage - 2018\u003cbr\u003eRegion - Champagne\u003cbr\u003eCountry - France\u003cbr\u003eSize - 750ml\u003cbr\u003eTier - Vintage\u003cbr\u003eABV - 12%\u003cbr\u003eDosage - Brut\u003cbr\u003eGrape Blend \/ Cépage - 55% Pinot Noir, 45% Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charles Heidsieck","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44614945374295,"sku":"CH-BR-18","price":199.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/9258\/3217\/files\/3beba909-93c7-45e7-ae84-c5a72e23a153.webp?v=1793858758","url":"https:\/\/kentstreetcellars.com.au\/products\/charles-heidsieck-brut-2018","provider":"Kent Street Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}