NV Charles Heidsieck Champagne Brut Réserve
Community Tasting Note
Alitt177 wrote:
92 Points
Monday, August 24, 2020 - 2010 base vintage (laid in cellar in 2011), 2018 disgorgement. Found this on the backshelf of a local supermarket, so perhaps not the most pristine example. Nonetheless, showing beautiful refinement with rich notes of almond brioche and citrus. Honestly, you can't ask for more from a NV Champagne at this price point. More recent disgorgements sadly don't to have the same age (~3 years).
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Comment posted by SLIMES:
8/25/2020 2:19:00 PM - RE: lees ageing. I'm getting seriously worried about the direction they're taking.
Comment posted by 2020:
8/29/2020 4:54:00 PM - When did switch to just a 3 year lees ageing? I have some with the 08’ base sleeping and was just thinking about buying some more this week. You think if I buy a case it’s going to be just a 3 years in their cellars!?
Comment posted by Alitt177:
8/29/2020 5:18:00 PM - Re: the change in lees aging on the Brut Reserve, I'm under the impression that it's a recent change. This particular bottle was a 2018 disgorgement and the same store had another 2018 disgorgement-base vintage 2014 (laid in cellar in 2015) so ~3 year on the lees. Though I haven't tasted this more recent edition, I'd doubt it's playing at the same level, given the dramatically shorter lees aging.
Comment posted by 2020:
8/29/2020 7:21:00 PM - Boy, that’s going to turn out to be a bad business decision if the norm on the NV is ~3 years.
That’s probably more “in-line” of other NV in the marketplace, but shortsighted as to “why” people are buying and loving the house. ... Say it ain’t so Champagne Charlie!