Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve (NV)

Introduction

A deep golden robe. Delicate vivacious and long-lasting bubbles are the result of more than 36 months of ageing in chalk cellars. With 40% of reserve wines (the maximum possible amount), the blend offers a complex, voluptuous nose with notes of freshly baked brioche and the richness of roasted coffee beans. A precise selection of wines, purposely limited to 60 crus, ensures the Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve a deliciously sophisticated harmony. An opulent selection of ripe, sun-drenched fruits such as mango, apricot, and greengage plum combines with dried fruits, pistachio and almond. The texture is reminiscent of a crisp layer of nougatine on a velvety cream pastry filled with plump red plums and ripe cherries. The reserve wines, some dating back ten years give the wine lushness. The depth of the thousand-year-old chalk quarries where the wine matures offers a touch of praline along with notes of amber and vanilla.

Wine Spectator – 93 Points

This vibrant version shows a range of toasted brioche, baked cherry, crystalized honey, and grated ginger and coconut flavours, remaining light-footed and lively throughout. Beautifully balanced, with a lasting, mouthwatering finish.