Charles Heidsieck winemaker Dinner (12 cuvees)
Kong Hans
Tasted Thursday, September 29, 2022 by Kim Gerner with 72 views
Introduction
One of my favourite standard cuvees is usually Charles Heidsieck's brut Reserve. It contains so much reserve wine that it in general appears both more mature and more complex than other standard cuvees. During this tasting I had 12 different cuvees. Sad to say, but none of them impressed me. One cuvee scored 93, the rest between 88-92.
2015 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Brut Réserve 92 Points
France, Champagne
One of my favourite standard cuvees is usually Charles Heidsieck's brut Reserve. It contains so much reserve wine that it in general appears both more mature and more complex than other standard cuvees. During this tasting I had 12 different cuvees. Sad to say, but none of them impressed me. One cuvee scored 93, the rest between 88-92.
This wine: Brut Reserve lived up to the standard. On the other hand not one of the best examples because the base-year is 2015. Lots of green, apple, red apple and a little overripe apple. Also lots of bread dough.
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2017 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Blanc de Blancs 88 Points
France, Champagne
One of my favourite standard cuvees is usually Charles Heidsieck's brut Reserve. It contains so much reserve wine that it in general appears both more mature and more complex than other standard cuvees. During this tasting I had 12 different cuvees. Sad to say, but none of them impressed me. One cuvee scored 93, the rest between 88-92.
This wine: Very closed. Aromas of green apple. Not a good year.
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2012 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Blanc de Blancs 93 Points
France, Champagne
One of my favourite standard cuvees is usually Charles Heidsieck's brut Reserve. It contains so much reserve wine that it in general appears both more mature and more complex than other standard cuvees. During this tasting I had 12 different cuvees. Sad to say, but none of them impressed me. One cuvee scored 93, the rest between 88-92.
This wine: A lot better than base 2017. Very nice aromas. Lots of toast and bread dough. Lemon and apple.
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2012 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Brut Millésimé 90 Points
France, Champagne
One of my favourite standard cuvees is usually Charles Heidsieck's brut Reserve. It contains so much reserve wine that it in general appears both more mature and more complex than other standard cuvees. During this tasting I had 12 different cuvees. Sad to say, but none of them impressed me. One cuvee scored 93, the rest between 88-92.
This wine: Better on the nose than on the palate. No further notes taken
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2006 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Brut Millésimé 91 Points
France, Champagne
One of my favourite standard cuvees is usually Charles Heidsieck's brut Reserve. It contains so much reserve wine that it in general appears both more mature and more complex than other standard cuvees. During this tasting I had 12 different cuvees. Sad to say, but none of them impressed me. One cuvee scored 93, the rest between 88-92.
This wine: Aromas of overripe apple, brioche, dried apple, toffee (clearly tertiary notes). Drink now.
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2018 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Brut Rosé Reserve 90 Points
France, Champagne
One of my favourite standard cuvees is usually Charles Heidsieck's brut Reserve. It contains so much reserve wine that it in general appears both more mature and more complex than other standard cuvees. During this tasting I had 12 different cuvees. Sad to say, but none of them impressed me. One cuvee scored 93, the rest between 88-92.
This wine: Really nice on the nose but I miss yeast (autolysis) notes on the palate. Clearly notes of cherry and strawberry and unfortunately a little bitterness on the palate.
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2008 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Brut Millésimé Rosé 92 Points
France, Champagne
One of my favourite standard cuvees is usually Charles Heidsieck's brut Reserve. It contains so much reserve wine that it in general appears both more mature and more complex than other standard cuvees. During this tasting I had 12 different cuvees. Sad to say, but none of them impressed me. One cuvee scored 93, the rest between 88-92.
This wine: Really nice nose but a little closed. Better than palate. Clearly raspberry, lemon, brioche and coffee.
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2006 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Blanc des Millénaires 92 Points
France, Champagne
One of my favourite standard cuvees is usually Charles Heidsieck's brut Reserve. It contains so much reserve wine that it in general appears both more mature and more complex than other standard cuvees. During this tasting I had 12 different cuvees. Sad to say, but none of them impressed me. One cuvee scored 93, the rest between 88-92.
This wine: Notes of lemon, ripe and overripe apple. drink now.
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2007 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Blanc des Millénaires 90 Points
France, Champagne
One of my favourite standard cuvees is usually Charles Heidsieck's brut Reserve. It contains so much reserve wine that it in general appears both more mature and more complex than other standard cuvees. During this tasting I had 12 different cuvees. Sad to say, but none of them impressed me. One cuvee scored 93, the rest between 88-92.
This wine: Fantastic nose but a little grapefruit bitterness on the palate, which I'm not fond of. Needs more time in the cellar. No further notes taken. 90+
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1995 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Blanc des Millénaires 92 Points
France, Champagne
One of my favourite standard cuvees is usually Charles Heidsieck's brut Reserve. It contains so much reserve wine that it in general appears both more mature and more complex than other standard cuvees. During this tasting I had 12 different cuvees. Sad to say, but none of them impressed me. One cuvee scored 93, the rest between 88-92.
This wine: 1995 Vinotheque. No further notes taken. 92+
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1996 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Brut Millésimé Rosé 92 Points
France, Champagne
One of my favourite standard cuvees is usually Charles Heidsieck's brut Reserve. It contains so much reserve wine that it in general appears both more mature and more complex than other standard cuvees. During this tasting I had 12 different cuvees. Sad to say, but none of them impressed me. One cuvee scored 93, the rest between 88-92.
This wine: The great vintage 1996! But this btl. had past it's best with beginning oxidation. On the other hand still drinkable but drink now! Nice notes of brioche but too much caramel from oxidation.
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2017 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Cuvée Charlie 88 Points
France, Champagne
One of my favourite standard cuvees is usually Charles Heidsieck's brut Reserve. It contains so much reserve wine that it in general appears both more mature and more complex than other standard cuvees. During this tasting I had 12 different cuvees. Sad to say, but none of them impressed me. One cuvee scored 93, the rest between 88-92.
This wine: Too young and too high intensity. No further notes taken
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