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By Champagne Charles Heidsieck
Brut Reserve

Producer Notes
At just 29 years of age, Charles-Camille Heidsieck decided to create his eponymous house in 1851. Despite being an heir - the Heidsiecks were one of the most respected families in the Champagne world - he decided to forge his own path and establish his own dynasty, eager to embark on his own entrepreneurial journey.

Vineyard Notes
Of the sixty Champagne crus chosen to produce this emblematic cuvee, three are pillars of the Brut Reserve style. Oger (Grand Cru Chardonnay from the Cote des Blancs) gives it its fleshy and generous notes, Ambonnay (Grand Cru Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims) is synonymous with power, structure and fruity notes, and Verneuil (Meunier from the Vallee de la Marne) ensures its balance and smooth texture.

Technical Details
Blend: 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier
Winemaking: Cru by cru, varietal by varietal, in stainless steel vats. Five to ten percent of the wine is vinified in old Burgundy oak barrels.

Tasting Notes
Appearance: A deep golden robe marked by a delicate, orchestrated, persistent effervescence. The result of a slow and long maturing process in chalk cellars.
Nose: The 50% reserve wines give an elegant nose of freshly baked brioche, roasted notes, and ripe, sun-kissed fruits - mango, apricot, mirabelle plum - as well as dried fruit, pistachio, and almond.
Palate: The texture evokes the crunch of a layer of creamy nougat with fleshy fruits like plums and cherries. The smoothness is provided by the selection of reserve wines. The finish reveals amber and vanilla notes as well as a touch of praline.
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