Charles Heidsieck: Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut

: Chardonnay 100%

: hvid, tør; Fermentering på flaske; Perling; 12,0% Vol.

: fyldig og rund; frisk og syrlig; mineralsk

: Lobenberg: 94+/100; Parker: 92/100; Suckling: 94/100; Wine Enthusiast: 95/100; Wine Spectator: 93/100; Decanter: 93/20

: Frankrig, Champagne, Côte des Blancs

Allergener: Sulfitter

Champagnehuset Charles Heidsieck regnes i dag for at være blandt de absolut bedste, og Blanc des Blancs er et af husets flagskibsprodukter. I denne cuvée indgår, ud over den aktuelle årgang, omkring 25 til 30 procent reservevine, som hos Heidsieck i gennemsnit har modnet i fem år og dermed allerede har opnået en markant kompleksitet og udvikling. En særlighed! En lille del af basisvinene lagres på træ (ca. 5 procent). Den forbliver på gæren i over tre år inden degorgeringen med en dosage på 8 g/l og er dermed skabt med henblik på en vis harmoni og balance og er ikke knastør. Kældermester Emilien Erard og hans forgængere satser her bevidst på druer, der ikke kun kommer fra Côte des Blancs, men også fra Montagne de Reims og Aube, hvilket ligeledes sikrer en bedre balance i smagsprofilen. Blanc des Blancs indleder med en indbydende duft af hvid fersken, kandiseret citron og grønt æble. Takket være andelen af reservevine og den lange gærlagring åbner der sig hurtigt også noter af friske hasselnødder, ristede mandler, lindblomster og den umiskendelige duft af varm brioche og smørkager. Eftersmagen er harmonisk og præget af en forfriskende salthed og en fin sødme. En rigtig god allrounder!

Parker om: Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut

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.

Suckling om: Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut

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.

Wine Enthusiast om: Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut

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. Drink now.

Wine Spectator om: Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut

Rich and fragrant, with chopped hazelnut, toasted brioche and smoke notes accenting poached apricot and spun honey flavors. Remains fresh and focused, thanks to lively lemony acidity, which carries the expressive profile on the lingering finish. Disgorged 2021. Drink now through 2028.

Decanter om: Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut

Charles Heidsieck's Blanc de Blancs keeps zesty lemon brightness up front while working in some of the richness and complexity the house is known for with its generous dose of longer-aged reserve wines. Pineapple, nougat and toasted nut flavours come through the sleek, silky and satisfying blend, which remains effortlessly approachable and complete. Focused, rather than austere or rasping in style, it's decadence wrapped up in delicacy.

Jeb Dunnuck om: Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut

This year began with rapid maturity, followed by a hot and dry summer, with a lot of concentration in the grapes. Pouring a bright medium yellow hue, the NV Champagne Blanc De Blancs Brut is based on 2020 and was disgorged in 2024. Made with 30% reserve wine, with 5-6% of the wine vinified in oak barrels, it has a lush and smooth, rounded, pillowy mousse, with ripe fruit of meringue and lemon curd. Classic for a reason, drink this over the coming 10 years.

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