In the glass
Aroma: candied lemon, baked pineapple, coffee, floral notes, toast
Palate: round richness, minerality, high acidity, long pure dry finish
A toasty, tropical vintage Blanc de Blancs: candied lemon and baked pineapple with coffee and floral tones, the round palate cut by minerality and high acidity on a long, pure, dry finish.
What it pairs with
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Lobster
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Round richness and minerality meet sweet shellfish. -
Turbot
High acidity and toast frame fine white fish. -
Aged Comte
Coffee and candied-lemon depth meet the cheese.
How to serve Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Lobster, Turbot, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Blanc des Millenaires, first released from the 1983 vintage, is Charles Heidsieck's prestige Chardonnay cuvee, known for emerging toastiness after long ageing.
- 1983 — First vintage of Blanc des Millenaires
Facts
- Producer
- Charles Heidsieck
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Stainless steel; Grand and Premier Cru Chardonnay, long lees ageing
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 130 to 200 at retail
- Drinking window
- 10 to 30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1983
Scores
- Vinous 95 (2007 vintage, reviewed 2021)
Frequently asked about Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires
What does Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires taste like?
On the nose, candied lemon, baked pineapple, coffee, floral notes, toast. On the palate, round richness, minerality, high acidity, long pure dry finish. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. A toasty, tropical vintage Blanc de Blancs: candied lemon and baked pineapple with coffee and floral tones, the round palate cut by minerality and high acidity on a long, pure, dry finish.
When should I drink Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires?
Drink 10 to 30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires?
Lobster is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Turbot and Aged Comte. Round richness and minerality meet sweet shellfish.
What grapes are in Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires?
The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.