Charles Heidsieck

Champagne

2006 Charles Heidsieck Rosé
OCT 15 Watery orange, small bubbles. Minerals, apples, light red fruit touch, elegant nose and fruit. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, fruity and lively, elegant and quite refined, long. 92

2005 Charles Heidsieck Brut Vintage

JUL 17 Pale straw yellow. Tight, lemons, brioche, minerals, flinty, detailed nose, has some depth to it. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, detailed, nuanced, fruity, detailed, lovely minerals, long. 94

2005 Charles Heidsieck Brut Vintage

APR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Minerals, yeast, plaster, apples and lemons nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, rounded texture, elegant, long. 93

2005 Charles Heidsieck Brut Vintage
MAR 15 Mot strågul, ørsmå bobler. Epler, lett sitrustone, noe gjær, mineraler, delikat og detaljert duft. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, slankere, detaljert, kremet før den går over i smooth finish, lang. 91

2000 Charles Heidsieck Brut Vintage

JUL 17 Pale straw yellow. Brioche, minerals, fryity, some flinty notes, detailed, nuanced, bright nose, maturing. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant mousse, apples, minerals, brioche, autolyzes, lemons, spicy touch, touch bitter, flinty and smoky finish, long. 93

2000 Charles Heidsieck Brut
MAY 15 Lemon yellow, small bubbles. Nuts, flinty, minerals, apples, yeast, intense nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, leaner palate than nose suggests, intense, fresh, rounded, fuller finish, long. 94

2000 Charles Heidsieck Millésime Brut
DEC 14 Served blind. Towards golden, small bubbles. Brioche, some oxidized apples, minerals, flinty, smokey note, bread crumbs. Fresh acidity, rounded mousse, fuller, brioche, apples, rounded, fruity, minerals finish. 91

1996 Charles Heidsieck Brut Millesime

SEP 11 Pale golden, tiny bubbles. Lovely minerality, lime and fresh, youthful. Gorgeous and pure, high and lively acidity, beautiful balance, long length. 94

1995 Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires

JUL 17 Pale straw yellow. Apples, fruity, lemons, brioche, touch of nuts, faint tobacco notes, light smoky nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, minerals, smoky, detailed, some spices, lovely concentration, again slightly nutty and smoky, minerals and lemons finish. Long. 95

1995 Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires

MAY 17 Pale lemon yellow. Fresh, fruity, minerals, autolyzes, apples, touch nutty note, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, elegant mousse and texture, detailed, long, beautiful. 95

1995 Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires

APR 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, brioche, some nuts, detailed nose, nuanced, intense, layered nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, brioche, intense, starting nuts, nuanced, long. Layered. 95

1995 Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires

MAR 17 Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, light minerals, brioche, intense, layered nose, some plaster, bread crumbs. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, smooth, rounded, fruity, apples, minerals, plaster, elegant, some smoky notes, long. 95

1995 Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires

APR 16 Pale lemon yellow. Brioche, minerals, detailed, delicate, nuanced and layered nose. Fresh acidity, fresh mousse, rounded, creamy, detailed and elegant, nuanced, long. 95

1995 Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires
JUN 15 Served blind. Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Nuts, minerals, flinty, almost smoky, some grilled lemons, some apples on the nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, mousse is almost lazy, rounded, nutty and minerals, long. 92

1995 Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires

APR 15 Pale golden, tiny bubbles. Apples, pears, some yeast, light citrus and nutty notes, bakery, brioche, minerals, elegant and detailed nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, refreshing, detailed, delicate, intense, layered, nuanced, long finish. Lovely balance. Just starting to show maturation. 95

1995 Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires
MAR 15 Lyst strågul, ørsmå bobler. Delikat duft, noe floral, noe gule frukter, lett nøttearoma, bakverk, lag på lag, flott duft. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, frisk, delikat, nyansert, kremet, lag på lag, detaljert, lang. 95

1995 Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millénaires
NOV 11 Pale lemon, tiny bubbles. Fresh, intense, refined feel even if closed and tight. Need a lot of air or rather time to open, high acidity, elegant mousse. 93

1995 Charles Heidsieck  Blanc des Millenaires

APR 11 Pale golden, tiny bubbles, yeasty apples, somewhat closed still, youthful and even so, more open than my last bottle. Fresh acidity, riper on the palate, intense, yet elegant, beautiful balance, very long finish. 94

1995 Charles Heidsieck Brut Blanc des Millenaires
NOV 09 Pale straw yellow, tender nose, between youth and starting mature aromas, oxidized apples, some minerals and plaster, nice acidity, very elegant mousse, more minerals with air, elegant more than intense, very long finish, great balance. Keep, will last. 95

1995 Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires
NOV 09 Pale golden yellow. Intense aromas, toast, yeast, oxidized apples, burnt bread, and sweeter macaroon. Very elegant mousse, nice acidity, very clean finish. This wine is very young still, put away for a few years. 91

1995 Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires
OCT 05 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles, very chalky and mineral notes, some green apples. Good acidity, the mousse is elegant, good intensity, and well balanced. Keep. Note is from October 05. 90

1990 Charles Heidsieck Brut Vintage

FEB 14 Towards golden. Oxidized apples, minerals, fruity nose. Fairly detailed. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse if fading, fairly lively, citrus, brioche, apples, some nuts, slight caramel on the finish. Somewhat bitter. Good length. 89

1985 Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires

AUG 13 Towards golden, tiny bubbles. Maturing nose of oxidized apples, brioche, yeast, minerals, deep and intense. Fresh acidity, almost sharp, rounded mousse, not too fruity but intense flavours, lovely balance, some burnt nuts, long. A more evolved bottle than the last two. 94

1985 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Charlie

FEB 17 Towards golden. Autolyzes, some nuts, brioche, intense, apples, touch of dried fruits nose. Fresh acidity, rich mousse, fruity, apples, pears, dried fruits, nuts, long. Elegant texture. 95

1985 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Charlie

DEC 13 Towards golden, tiny bubbles. Oxidized apples, subdued nuts, minerals, brioche, quite intense nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, oysters and lime palate, fresh, tight and nuanced, seafront, long finish. 94

1985 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Charlie

NOV 12 Pale golden, tiny bubbles. Apples, yeast, minerals, lime peel, brioche. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse with a slightly sweet touch, elegant and refined with lovely balance, long and fresh finish. Winy texture and feel. 95

1985 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Charlie
FEB 12 Pale golden, apples, tight and shut, some brioche with air. Elegant mousse, fresh acidity, lively feel, not too complex, but such elegance, lemony, and lasts and lasts, and such youth still.... 93

1983 Charles Heidsieck Blanc des Millenaires
DEC 12 Golden, tiny bubbles. More mature than the 85, feels somewhat riper with nuts, dried fruits and still some yeasty notes. Fresh and lively acidity, not as tight as some, complex, layered and very long. 95

1979 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Charlie
NOV 13 Golden with amber hue, tiny bubbles. Brioche, nuts, apples, butter and seafront minerals, almost oysters behind. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, bit bitter coffee and dark chocolate notes on palate before a flinty mineraly long finish. 93

Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve

JUL 17 08 base. Pale lemon yellow. Lemons, apples, pears, brioche, minerals, almost flinty nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, apples, minerals, citrus, pears, detailed, nuanced, lovely balance and concentration, long. 93

Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve

APR 17 08 base. Minerals, plaster, apples, some citrus, fresh and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, minerals, light smoky touch, playful, lively, detailed and elegant, long. 94

Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve

NOV 16 2008 base. Pale lemon yellow. Some brioche, apples, minerals, light smoky touch, fresh and fruity nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, fresh mousse, bright fruity, elegant, nuanced, detailed, one stunning NV this one. 94

Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve

MAY 16 2006 base. Towards lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, brioche, fruity, rounded nose, minerals and yeast. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, rounded, creamy, fruity, apples and brioche, long. 92

Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve

MAY 16 08 base. Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, minerals, fruity, rounded, brioche nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fruity, fresh, intense, apples and minerals, long. 94

Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve

APR 16 08 base Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, brioche, minerals, plaster, citrus and minerals nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, intense, layered, nuanced, lovely balance, superb length. 95

Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve
MAR 16 2008 base. Pale lemon yellow, small bubbles. Apples, some lemons, minerals, brioche, yeast and a light smoky note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, palate, elegant mousse, fresh, rounded, lively, elegant, playful, detailed, long. 95

Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve
MAR 15 Mot strågul, små bobler. Noe epler, gjær, bakverk, gips og lett røykaroma. Frisk syre, elegant mousse, frisk, fruktig, kremet, bakverk og gjær i finish. 07 base. 89

Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve

AUG 13 Pale lemon yellow, tiny bubbles. Fresh and youthful nose, some brioche, apples and minerals, fairly focused nose. Fresh acidity, lean but elegant mousse, fruity, elegant, nice balance, long. 90

Charles Heidsieck Brut Rosé Reserve

NOV 16 Pale pink-orange. Apples, some brioche, light minerals, fresh and nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, fresh, fruity, minerals, detailed, long. 90

Charles Heidsieck Brut Rosé Reserve

APR 16 Pale pink, small bubbles. Apples, minerals, some brioche and light red fruits nose. Fresh acidity, elegant mousse, fresh, fruity, some red berries and apples, brioche, somewhat juicy, long. 90

Charles Heidsieck Brut Rosé Réserve
MAR 15 Gyllen med lett oransjetone, små bobler. Epler, lett mineraltone, mer fruktdrevet, noe gjær på duft. Frisk syre, elegant, mousse, detaljert, livlig, frisk, crisp, noe sødmefull frukt i finish, pen lengde. 89