Charles Heidsieck Blanc de Blancs NV - Champagne, France

96/100 Huon Hooke, The Real Review
90/100 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
95/100 Wine Enthusiast 2023
94/100 Falstaff 2023
91/100 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 2023

TOP 100 Halliday Wine Companion

Silver - International Wine Challenge
Bronze - International Wine & Spirit Competition
Gold - Mundus Vini 2023
Gold - The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Champions 2023
Silver - International Wine Challenge 2023

Certified B Corporation
HVE - High Environmental Value
VDC - Durable Viticulture in Champagne

Huon Hooke, The Real Review "Classic Charles style - big on toasty aged development and very complex indeed, with dried flowers, hazelnut, citron aromas. It's very dry but also finishes quite rich. An amazing balancing act. Savoury, rich and persistent."

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate "Heidsieck's NV Blanc de Blancs reveals a delicately spicy bouquet of pastry, butter, walnuts, tangerine, lemon oil, honeysuckle and white fruits. Medium to full-bodied, enrobing and charming, it's satiny and elegant with a delicate mousse and a long, ethereal and citrusy finish."

Wine Enthusiast A fine, mature and structured Champagne, this is full of fruit but also with a crispness. Its mineral character has softened but still gives a fine texture. This fine wine, with fruit from the Côte des Blancs, is ready to drink."

Falstaff "Medium yellow-green, silver reflections, fine, persistent mousse. Nuances of cookie, mango, ripe yellow apple, white peach, a hint of blossom honey and nougat. Juicy, white stone fruit, complex and with a silky texture, vivid, crisp acid structure, very good length, delicately fruity-sweet finish, good certain ageing potential, versatile."

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate "It has a captivating bouquet with aromas of honeysuckle, lemon oil, citrus, peach, tangerine and delicate hints of pastry, followed by a medium to full-bodied, round and creamy, layered and elegant palate that finishes with chalky and brioche notes. A little time in the cellar will be more than profitable."

Halliday Wine Companion "Charles Heidsieck is exciting with all its releases these days, with a library of reserve wines (25% used here), the wine held on lees for over 4 years before disgorgement. It is a riveting wine, fragrant, intense and long, white peach and white flowers to the fore.e Blanc de Blancs, marrying power and finesse, complexity and delicacy, white fruits and a hint of toast. It is 100% Grand Cru, and 100% Cotes de Blancs. Pol Roger has spent well over $20 million upgrading its winery in the last 20 years, money well spent."

Elise Losfelt, Cellar Master "The Charles style is found on the palate, with that long finish, the luxuriousness and the complexity.”

100% Chardonnay

Charles Heidsieck was one of the very first Champagne Houses to demonstrate its passion for Chardonnay by producing a Blanc de Blancs in its 1949 vintage. Through this cuvée, relaunched in 2018, two of the House’s areas of expertise come together: the production of great white wines and the art of blending a large selection of wines from different years and terroirs.

The non-vintage Blanc de Blancs expresses a style that is both fresh and vibrant, deep and generous, complex and delicate. It is a bold wine, elegant atypical, true to the Charles Heidsieck values.

Charles Heidsieck is a distinguished champagne house that stands as a symbol of heritage, craftsmanship, and innovation. Often referred to as "Champagne Charlie," the house was built on the vision of its founder, who sought to produce exceptional champagnes with a unique depth of character. Renowned for its masterful blending of reserve wines, Charles Heidsieck champagnes are known for their richness, complexity, and long aging process, which takes place in their renowned chalk cellars in Reims—designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The house’s signature cuvées, such as Brut Réserve, Rosé Réserve, and the revered Blanc des Millénaires, embody its commitment to excellence. The meticulous craftsmanship behind each bottle reflects a philosophy that balances tradition with innovation, creating champagnes that are as sophisticated as they are expressive. With a history marked by accolades and a reputation for producing some of the finest champagnes in the world, Charles Heidsieck continues to be a benchmark of luxury, elegance, and quality in the champagne industry.

Champagne is the most iconic sparkling wine in the world, produced in the region of Champagne in France. Synonymous with celebration, champagne is typically produced from a few specific varieties of grapes: pinot noir, chardonnay, and pinot meunier. With effervescent flavors of citrus, almond, and apple, champagne comes in varying levels of sweetness and has a moderate amount of alcohol. The most treasured Champagnes age for a minimum of 3 years.