LEGEND OF A MAN, LEGEND OF A WINE

In 1851, young Charles Heidsieck founded his own Champagne house in Reims. He understood that the United States was an important emerging market, so he traversed America repeatedly north to south promoting his new brand. The stylish entrepreneur became known lovingly as “Champagne Charlie.”

Charles Heidsieck Champagne is distinguished by the high proportion of reserve wines in the Brut Réserve. 40% of the blend is comprised of reserve wines averaging 10 years old, giving the wine uncommon depth and complexity. In addition to the non-vintage Brut Réserve and Rosé Réserve, the winery produces a Vintage Brut, Vintage Rosé and the prestige cuvée Blanc des Millenaires.

Only 60 crus from Champagne are blended to create Charles Heidsieck Champagnes, but the three stylistic pillars that give the Brut Réserve its distinct character are Grand Cru Chardonnay from Oger in the Côte des Blancs, Grand Cru Pinot Noir from Ambonnay in the Montagne de Reims, and the distinct Pinot Meunier from Verneuil in the Vallée de Marne.

Charles Heidsieck is honored with exceptional ratings from James Suckling

• 100 points - 1996 Blanc des Millénaires
• 97 points - 2014 Blanc des Millénaires
• 97 points - Champagne Charlie
• 96 points - 2018 Brut Millésimé
• 96 points - 2018 Rosé Millésimé
• 95 points - Brut Réserve
• 95 points - Rosé Réserve
• 95 points - Blanc de Blancs

The house achieved B Corp Certification in 2022 and joined the selective B Lab community, a non-profit network founded in 2006. B Corp is one of the most demanding certifications, evaluating the social and environmental impact of a brand through more than 200 questions about governance, workers, communities, and environmental impact.

The New York Times’ wine columnist Eric Asimov includes Charles Heidsieck in his recommendations for excellent Champagne Houses, describing the Brut Réserve as "extraordinarily deep and complex." View Full Article