Charles Heidsieck Blanc de Blancs NV

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Description & Technical Information

Charles Heidsieck was one of the very first Champagne Houses to demonstate its passion for Chardonnay by producing a Blanc de Blancs in its 1949 vintage. Charles Heidsieck Blanc de Blancs, relaunched in 2018, combine Charles Heidsiecks area of expertise; Blending a large selection of wines from different years and the production of great white wines.

News Article: Read more about Charles Heidsieck Blanc de Blancs NV in our review of the launch event here.

Technical Information:
Vineyards: 100% Grand & Premier Cru | Chardonnay: Côte des Blancs (Oger, Vertus) Montagne de Reims (Marmery, Trépail, Vaudemange) & Aube (Montgueux)
Grape Varieties: 100% Chardonnay
Base Vintage: 2012
Reserve Wine: 20%
Ageing: Over 4 years on the lees
Disgorged: November 2017
Dosage: 10 g/l
Cork: Mytik Diam Technological
Drink: Now to 2026

Tasting Note: A pale golden with a fine steam of bubbles. Aromas of peach, candied citrus with hints on lime, giving way to a freshness and tautness on the palate with tangerine and lemon on the mid palate. A finish of elegance and length, typical of the Charles Heidsieck style.

Champagne Charles Heidsieck Overview

Expert Reviews

17/20

Jancis Robinson MW

“Launched in 2018. Based on 2012. 25% Reserve and aged 5–6 years on lees. Mainly Vertus and Oger. Renewal of what they did before Remy Cointreau took over the company. Very small volume: 20,000 bottles. Now available in magnum.
Pretty powerful nose. Putty nose and then quite rich on the palate. Really firm and fine. Broader than the average blanc de blancs but very well made and pleasing. Ambitious.”

93 → 96/100

Essi Avellan MW

“This brand new wine follows the Charles Heidsieck non-vintage blanc de blancs tradition that was initiated back in 1947. The aimed style is sumptuous as one can expect from the house but cellar master Cyril Brun has also wanted to highlight freshness of youth in it to make a clear difference to age-mellowed and concentrated the Blanc des Millénaires. Pure and pristinely fruity, coffee and cream laden nose with ample lemony floral fruitiness with a touch of pepper. The palate expresses more minerality and salinity increasing towards the back palate. The wine hides its 10g/l dosage feeling perfectly balanced and fresh, even a little tight at this point. Stunningly creamy texture with minuscule gently bubbles waking up the palate. Long, driven palate with impeccable precision. ”

News Articles

Charles Heidsieck: 2018 Vins Clairs Tasting

April 2, 2019
"The wines in 2018 were good overall. Some were exceptional... some over-mature." Charles Heidsieck Chef de Cave, Cyril Brun, was slightly more cautious than other winemakers regarding the potential of 2018. We tasted a range of vins clairs and reserve wines with the always engaging winemaker at the cellars in Reims.
David Kermode Discovers Charles Heidsieck's 'Finest Bubbles'

August 5, 2018
A 'Champagne Charlie' in another life himself, wine journalist David Kermode attended our Charles Heidsieck Dinner and Tasting at Frederick's last week to sample a range of new and old vintages from this reformed house. Read his report for The Buyer here.
Charles Heidsieck Dinner with Stephen Leroux

August 3, 2018
This week, Director of Charles Heidsieck Stephen Leroux hosted our Charles Heidsieck Dinner and Tasting at Frederick's, Islington. With an expertly paired champagne/food menu and a rare magnum of Brut Millésime 1983 to taste, it was a night to remember.
New Champagne: Charles Heidsieck Blanc de Blancs NV

May 22, 2018
Charles Heidsieck were one of the first houses to make an all-Chardonnay champagne, back in 1947. In a tribute to their rich history of Chardonnay, the house revealed a brand new cuvée last week: Charles Heidsieck Blanc de Blancs NV.
Charles Heidsieck: A Brand New Cuvée & Champagne Charlie 1982 Magnum

March 30, 2018
When in Reims last month, we visited Charles Heidsieck to taste their exciting brand new cuvée Blanc de Blancs NV and sampled a magnum of Champagne Charlie 1982 from their Collection Crayères range.
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