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Charles Heidsieck "Reserve" Brut Champagne (375ml)

Charles Heidsieck "Reserve" Brut Champagne (375ml)

92JG
92RP
90W&S
$34.99

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92

John Gilman

Reviewed April 2021
The new release of Charles Heidsieck non-vintage Brut is from the base year of 2010 and was disgorged in 2018, giving this wine plenty of time to develop with time aging sur latte. The bouquet is deep, refined and complex, wafting from the glass in a lovely blend of apple, nectarine, patissière, a touch of hazelnut, a lovely base of chalky soil tones and a smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is bright, full-bodied, focused and complex, with an excellent core of fruit, lovely soil signature, very elegant mousse and a long, poised and perfectly balanced finish. With seven years of aging on its fine lees, this wine is remarkably complex and truly ready to drink upon release, which is all too rare in the world of non-vintage Brut. As is always the case, this is one of the finer non-vintage Bruts on the market today.

Professional Reviews

92

Wine Advocate

Review Date: 08/2022
Based on the 2017 vintage, complemented by 50% reserve wines (emphasizing Pinot, which was in short supply in the base vintage), Heidsieck's NV Brut Réserve exhibits aromas of sweet citrus fruit, buttery pastry, dried white flowers, bee pollen, crisp orchard fruit and praline. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and seamless, with a pretty core of fruit, lively acids and chalky structure, it's a giving, charming wine that will offer a broad drinking window. (WK)

90

Wine & Spirits

Review Date: 12/2015
A rich style based on 40 percent reserve wines, this is substantial and elegant at once. Scents of orange blossoms and honey add to the wine’s impression of richness, while firm acidity keeps it structured. It has the fine abrasion of limestone to take on any roast shellfish.

Notes

It is funny to call this the "new" Charles, when it actually has more old wine in it! The first difference between this wine and the old label is that is made from just 60 vineyard sites in Champagne rather than the previous 120. It is still composed of a third each Chardonnay, Meunier, and Pinot Noir and includes 40% reserve wines that average 10 years of age, up from the eight-year average previously. This Charles has more of the depth and power that fans of the Charles have come to love, but also much more freshness and elegance--a coup for a wine that is actually older. This is a great bottle of multi-vintage Champagne for the price and a testament to the blender's art. (Gary Westby, K&L Champagne Buyer)

Details

TypeSparkling Wine
OriginChampagne, France
Bottle Size375 mL
Alcohol Content12%
SKU1162870