In the glass
Aroma: ripe lemon, pineapple, buttery pastry, vanilla toast
Palate: textural richness, saline, chalk, refreshing lift
A richly mature non-vintage built on a large reserve component: ripe lemon and pineapple over buttery pastry and vanilla toast, with textural richness lifted by a saline, chalky finish.
What it pairs with
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Roast chicken
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Buttery pastry and toast meet roasted poultry. -
Comte
Textural richness and vanilla echo the aged cheese. -
Oeuf mayonnaise
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Saline lift refreshes the creamy egg.
How to serve Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve
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. Roast chicken, Comte, Oeuf mayonnaise. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Charles-Camille Heidsieck founded the house in 1851; its Brut Reserve is built on an unusually large proportion of mature reserve wines for a rich, toasty style.
- 1851 — Charles-Camille Heidsieck founds the house in Reims
Facts
- Producer
- Charles Heidsieck
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Touch of oak; very high proportion of mature reserve wines
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 55 to 75 at retail
- Drinking window
- now to 8 from release
- First vintage
- 1851
Scores
- Vinous 93
Frequently asked about Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve
What does Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve taste like?
On the nose, ripe lemon, pineapple, buttery pastry, vanilla toast. On the palate, textural richness, saline, chalk, refreshing lift. Structurally full-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. A richly mature non-vintage built on a large reserve component: ripe lemon and pineapple over buttery pastry and vanilla toast, with textural richness lifted by a saline, chalky finish.
When should I drink Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve?
Drink now to 8 from release. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve?
Roast chicken is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Comte and Oeuf mayonnaise. Buttery pastry and toast meet roasted poultry.
What grapes are in Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve?
The blend is Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier. The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.