Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve NV

At just 29 years of age, Charles-Camille Heidsieck decided to create his eponymous House in 1851. Despite being an heir – the Heidsiecks were one of the most respected families in the champagne world – he decided to forge his own path and establish his own dynasty, eager to embark on his own entrepreneurial journey.

It is with the Brut Réserve that the House expresses the quintessence of its style. Particularly recognizable by its generosity, precision and depth, this multi-vintage wine offers a complex and greedy nose and an unctuous palate, a guarantee of quality that experts and wine critics from all over the world distinguish with their eyes closed.

Of the sixty Champagne crus chosen to produce this emblematic cuvée, three are pillars of the Brut Réserve style. Oger - Grand Cru Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs, gives it its fleshy and generous notes. Ambonnay - Grand Cru Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims, is synonymous with power, structure and fruity notes. Verneuil - Meunier from the Vallée de la Marne, ensures its balance and smooth texture. This champagned is a blend of 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay and 20% Meunier.

Charles Heidsieck might be nicknamed Poor Man’s Krug given the astonishing number of vintages in the reserve wines, their age (10 years in tank), and the seven years the wine spends on lees once blended and bottled. It is an exceptional wine in the mouth, supple, layered, complex and long. - James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, 96 Points

“The nose is generous and luxurious, with white peach, toasted almonds, acacia honey. The palate is expansive but taut, balanced by bright, mouthwatering acidity that delivers precise energy that keeps every sip focused. Creamy and finely textured, it finishes with soft, salty almond and brioche, making it a seamless pairing from appetizers to roasted or braised dishes.” — Anna-Christina Cabrales, Wine Enthusiast, 93 Points

“This nonvintage Champagne shows the hallmark of the producer. With its 50% reserve wines to bring out maturity, the wine is full of fruit, touched by toast. Drink this fine bottling now.” — Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast, 93 Points. Verbatim excerpt.

The Finer Details
Style - Champagne
Varietal - Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay
Country - France
Region - Champagne
Vintage - Non-Vintage
Bottle Size - 750ml
ABV - 12%
Closure - Cork