Charles Heidsieck
Millésimé Brut Champagne Blend
Montagne de Reims, Champagne, France
Lime gold in color. Great acidity. Citrus and a warm toasty note. Very good balance
Lime gold in color. Great acidity. Citrus and a warm toasty note. Very good balance
May 8th, 2023
This came from a special release called La Collection Crayeres Mis En Caves, where Charles Heidsieck released old non vintage champagnes dating back to 1990 and all the way through 2001, alongside a somewhat late disgorged release of their 2000 vintage (this bottle). I opened a bottle of the 2001 MEC (which is a base vintage of 2000) a few weeks ago and it was corked. Thankfully I got a spectacular experience with this 2000!
I was able to enjoy this next to a ‘96 Krug, 15 Henri Giraud and a few other great champagnes. Richly colored in the glass, almost gold like. Distinct aromatics of pencil shavings/sawmill dust, toffee, espresso, and lemon scone. Lots of depth and richness on the palate as expected, but it’s amazingly fresh. Nougat, more lemon pastry notes and plenty of creamy mousse at the finish. In fact, there were a lot of similarities to the ‘96 Krug, but less ginger and slightly less finesse driven. Absolutely delightful!
This came from a special release called La Collection Crayeres Mis En Caves, where Charles Heidsieck released old non vintage champagnes dating back to 1990 and all the way through 2001, alongside a somewhat late disgorged release of their 2000 vintage (this bottle). I opened a bottle of the 2001 MEC (which is a base vintage of 2000) a few weeks ago and it was corked. Thankfully I got a spectacular experience with this 2000!
I was able to enjoy this next to a ‘96 Krug, 15 Henri Giraud and a few other great champagnes. Richly colored in the glass, almost gold like. Distinct aromatics of pencil shavings/sawmill dust, toffee, espresso, and lemon scone. Lots of depth and richness on the palate as expected, but it’s amazingly fresh. Nougat, more lemon pastry notes and plenty of creamy mousse at the finish. In fact, there were a lot of similarities to the ‘96 Krug, but less ginger and slightly less finesse driven. Absolutely delightful!
Really creamy and filled with balanced citrus and toasty fresh bread. Yummy!
Really creamy and filled with balanced citrus and toasty fresh bread. Yummy!
Apr 10th, 2016
BO'S tasting - PN58/C42 - nuts, toast, marmalade & lemon zest - served with mushrooms and Moreton Bay bug meat - hard to fault!
BO'S tasting - PN58/C42 - nuts, toast, marmalade & lemon zest - served with mushrooms and Moreton Bay bug meat - hard to fault!
Aug 19th, 2015Developed and mature, yet not complete, with candied stone fruits, rounded-off acidity and severe mineral components building nicely on the complex finish. Great value.
Developed and mature, yet not complete, with candied stone fruits, rounded-off acidity and severe mineral components building nicely on the complex finish. Great value.
Apr 22nd, 2014Aged beauty here with great balance between ripeness, mature fruit and vivid acidity. All about pleasure and drinkability.
Aged beauty here with great balance between ripeness, mature fruit and vivid acidity. All about pleasure and drinkability.
Feb 23rd, 2014
Life is short - drink vintage Champagne. Hugely complex nose. It’s brown sugar, poached Granny Smith apples, but underneath a tropical baked pineapple note. Tertiary notes of deep white flowers and lemon. This juxtaposition between fresh, bright fruit, and deeply brooding rich sugary toasty notes is...Truly stunning. The nose is one of the most complex in Champagne I can recall to date. Goes on with autolysis but with cinnamon and sugar. Gorgeous. The palette snaps alive with malic notes, good acid, the wine is still quite alive. It goes on and on, the green apple provides such freshness. The mid palette is expansive and rich, it’s teeming soft tannins. The finish is long and beautiful, it begs for another sip.
Life is short - drink vintage Champagne. Hugely complex nose. It’s brown sugar, poached Granny Smith apples, but underneath a tropical baked pineapple note. Tertiary notes of deep white flowers and lemon. This juxtaposition between fresh, bright fruit, and deeply brooding rich sugary toasty notes is...Truly stunning. The nose is one of the most complex in Champagne I can recall to date. Goes on with autolysis but with cinnamon and sugar. Gorgeous. The palette snaps alive with malic notes, good acid, the wine is still quite alive. It goes on and on, the green apple provides such freshness. The mid palette is expansive and rich, it’s teeming soft tannins. The finish is long and beautiful, it begs for another sip.
Dec 1st, 2019
LOVE! Smells like perfectly made toast and has a beautiful golden color.
LOVE! Smells like perfectly made toast and has a beautiful golden color.
Jun 25th, 2018
Nice and clean. Not complex single note, but that note enjoyable
Nice and clean. Not complex single note, but that note enjoyable
Oct 30th, 2016
Built for age/complexity. Classic.
Built for age/complexity. Classic.
Sep 30th, 2015