Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve NV
Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve NV
$69.99 on 6+ bottles (use code 6saves4)
92 pts Wine Advocate
Drinking Window 2026 - 2035
Based on the 2019 vintage and enriched by 50% reserve wines—stored in steel tanks and incorporating some 100 individual wines, averaging a decade in age—Charles Heidsieck’s NV Brut Réserve opens with aromas of candied lemon peel, ripe pear and pineapple mingling with buttered toast and a hint of burnt sugar. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied, charming and textural, with a sweet and fleshy fruit core, succulent yet vibrant acidity and a persistent, toasty finish. Disgorged in 2024 with a dosage of nine grams per liter, after nearly four years aging sur lattes, it represents another strong rendition of this reliable cuvée.
92 pts Wine Spectator
Hints of brioche and lemon meringue pie enrich flavors of cassis and apricot fruit, pickled ginger, smoke and roasted hazelnut in this classy Champagne backed by vibrant acidity. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. Disgorged 2024. Drink now through 2030.
Vineyards: Among the sixty Champagne crus chosen to make this emblematic cuvée, three are pillars of the Brut Réserve style: Oger (Grand Cru Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs) brings its fleshy and generous notes; Ambonnay (Grand Cru Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims) is synonymous with power, structure and fruity notes; and Verneuil (Meunier from the Vallée de la Marne), ensures its balance and its smooth texture.
Blend: 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay and 20% Meunier
Winemaking: cru by cru, varietal by varietal, in stainless steel vats 5 to 10% of wine vinified in old Burgundy oak barrels
Dosage: appropriate: 9 g/l