Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve
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Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve
Non-Vintage from Champagne, France
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Price: $55.00 $39.99
Save $15.01 (27%)
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winemaker's notes:
Experience a fully developed wine, with a radiant bouquet that is captivating yet subtle. Although notes of fully ripe fruit, such as nectarines and cherry plums, are apparent initially, the finish reveals the wealth of the gourmet world, hinting at nougat, honey and cereal grains.
This wine is remarkably smooth and generous on the palate. Three years of maturation have given it body and substance. As the wine opens up, it is full and intense with notes of warm bread blending harmoniously with discreet notes of ginger and coriander.
The grapes used to produce this exquisite testament to winemaking are selected from the top crus in the Champagne region. 34% Pinot Noir, 33% Chardonnay, 33% Pinot Meunier.
alcohol by volume:
12.0%
critical acclaim:
"Like a Persian carpet this lovely, elegant Champagne seamlessly weaves together its elements, with fine-grained texture and vibrant acidity joining rich flavors of toast, patisserie fruit and candied lemon zest that show subtle spice notes of cardamom and ginger. Drink now through 2020. 2,000 cases imported."
93 Points
Wine Spectator
"A great wine, much more than only a Champagne, this is impressively rich and ripe, with crisp yellow fruits, spices and layers of toast. It’s in an opulent style that is round but also very focused on tight layers of fruit, minerality and final vivid acidity."
93 Points
Wine Enthusiast
"An attractive bouquet of cooked peaches, charred oak and minerals. A well-toasted triad of tropical fruit flavors including grilled pineapple, baked apple and peach. Lengthy, honeyed finish with the perfect amount of toast."
93 Points
The Wine News
"True to its designation, this includes up to 40 percent reserve wines in the blend, which contribute a comforting richness to contrast the bright, green apple fruit. It has a plump, ginger cream flavor, the acidity chalky and dry enough to make that plumpness austere. Great with oysters, especially Alaskan oysters."
92 Points
Wine & Spirits
"Yellow-gold. Pungent aromas of orange pith, apple and yellow plum, with subtle nuttiness and a touch of baking spices. Ripe but lively on the palate, offering juicy orchard fruit flavors and a jolt of tangy citrus zest. Offers a harmonious blend of richness and energy, finishing with very good clarity and spicy persistence."
91 Points
International Wine Cellar
user reviews:
The top 3 most liked reviews for this wine.
Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve really exceeded my expectations. I tend to be a champagne traditionalist who appreciates a little more depth and complexity to whatever bubbly I happen to be drinking. Charles Heidsieck drinks like a vintage champagne though it's only a non-vintage brut. What a wonderful mouthful of toast and biscuit notes. Especially good when I pair this with pate or any other charcuturie for that matter. What a great champagne! What a great value!
Bright on the palate, with a notes of hazelnuts, cream, brioche toast, apple and pear.
I had this at a tasting with 100 Champagnes, 15 being over $100/bottle. (Cristal, Dom...) This was my #3 of the entire tasting. Nose of whipped cream, toast and citrus. Full bodied, balanced and refreshing. This is one of the few well priced wines from wine.com.
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