Description
Based on the 2014 vintage, complemented by fully 40% old reserve wines, the new release of Charles Heidsieck's NV Brut Réserve was disgorged earlier this year. It's showing very well, opening up in the glass with notes of green apple, dried white flowers, pear, candied peel and walnuts. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with a textural attack and a racier, tighter-knit core than either the 2012- or 2010-base renditions, displaying good concentration and underlying richness. This is a bottling that continues to punch above its weight and which both merits and rewards a few years in the cellar before opening.
- Alcohol %: 12%
- Decant Time: 30 minutes
- Taste: Brioche, Roasted nuts, Ripe fruits, Toast, Vanilla, Praline
- Food Matching: Oysters, Grilled seafood, Creamy cheeses, Light pastries
- Grape Variety:
Chardonnay
: 40%,
Pinot Noir
: 40%,
Pinot Meunier
: 20%,
Tasting note
查爾斯愛希克香檳 Brut Reserve 是一款展現調配藝術的典範，50%的儲備酒賦予了它成熟的個性。這款非年份香檳散發著深金色澤和持久的氣泡。香氣如交響樂般奏響，新鮮烘焙的法式小麵包、烤焦的香氣，以及陽光照耀下的熱帶水果如芒果、杏子和黃梅，還有乾果、開心果和杏仁的香氣。口感上，它提供了一種類似於奶油底層上的脆皮杏仁糖的質感，充滿了肉質的水果、李子和櫻桃的味道。收尾順滑，帶有琥珀、香草和一絲杏仁糖的暗示。在白堊質地窖中經過漫長的熟成，確保了酒的複雜性和深度，使其成為任何場合的優雅選擇。
The Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve is a testament to the art of blending, with 50% reserve wines contributing to its mature character. This non-vintage Champagne dazzles with a deep golden hue and persistent effervescence. The nose is a symphony of freshly baked brioche, roasted notes, and sun-kissed fruits like mango, apricot, and mirabelle plum, complemented by dried fruits, pistachio, and almond. On the palate, it offers a texture reminiscent of nougatine on a creamy base, bursting with fleshy fruits, plums, and cherries. The finish is smooth, with hints of amber, vanilla, and a touch of praline. A slow and long maturation in chalk cellars ensures the wine's complexity and depth, making it a distinguished choice for any occasion.
