"Produced on the foundation of the 2020 harvest and complemented by 30% reserve wines, Charles Heidsieck’s NV Blanc de Blancs (laid in chalk cellars in 2021) was disgorged at the end of 2023 with a dosage of nine grams per liter. The blend draws fruit from the Montagne de Reims and Montgueux (as base wines), the Sézannais and Côte des Blancs and incorporates 10% to 15% barrel-fermented components. The nose evokes nashi pear, candied lemon peel and peach, mingling with pastry, rosemary oil and subtle roasted nuances. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied, ample and textural, with a charming fruit core enlivened by bright acidity and carried to a chalk-inflected finish. As demonstrated by its earlier renditions, this cuvée is poised to gain further complexity with a few additional years of post-disgorgement maturation."

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"Hints of vanilla, brioche and spun honey enrich flavors of baked white peach and persimmon, lemon curd, and anise in this plush Champagne, honed by vibrant acidity. Mouthwatering and long, with notes of grilled macadamia nut and fragrant spices on the finish. Disgorged 2023. Drink now through 2030. 235 cases imported."

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"Very clean and transparent on the nose with sliced apples, delicate lemon curd and hints of chalk. Zesty. Medium-bodied with plenty of lemons and grapefruit, tangy and bright. Zingy. Electric at the end. 13 percent of the 2020 base wine fermented and aged in barrel. 30% reserve wine. Dosage 7 g/L. Drink now."

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"Bright reductive style, with tropical and charred lemon intrigue. Fresh, linear palate with elegant mousse and beautiful tension on the finish."

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"The NV Champagne Blanc De Blancs Brut reveals a bright yellow hue and is floral and perfumed with aromas of honeysuckle, poached pear, parmesan, and powdery chalk. Medium-framed, it has an elegant and silky texture, a pillowing mousse, a clean and tapered finish. This cuvée was relaunched in 2018, and it has held true to my previous tastings, offering an understated, finessed feel with a good deal of charm. Drink now or over the next 6-8 years. Disgorged 2023."

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"Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs gives a Champagne that has a white-fruit aroma and citrus freshness. At the same time, this bottling is mineral, beautifully textured and lightly yeasty."

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"Disgorged with eight grams per liter, 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. Crafted with 30% vins de réserve."

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"Grilled nut and smoke notes lead the way for this toasty Champagne, with the plush texture carrying rich details of brioche, pastry cream and vanilla layered with apricot and cassis fruit flavors. A refreshing swathe of lemony acidity provides fine balance and a refreshing finish. "

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"This is a delicious blanc de blancs that has aromas and flavors of pie crust, poached pears, hazelnuts, toast and spices. It’s silky and rounded on the palate with very soft bubbles. Expressive and long. Drink now."

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