Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve
Descripción
Un vino de múltiples añadas que expresa la quintaesencia del estilo de la bodega. Es el resultado de un ensamblaje único que se resume en la siguiente ecuación: 60/40/10. 60 es el número de crus que forman parte de un ensamblaje exigente, compacto y personalizado. 40 es el porcentaje de vinos de reserva y 10 la media de edad para los vinos de reserva, algo excepcional en la región de Champagne. Procedentes de los mejores crus y de las mejores añadas, los vinos destinados a reserva se conservan entre 5 y 15 años, e incluso más. Un tiempo de maduración esencial para el desarrollo de su delicadeza y amplitud aromática. Las canteras de tiza donde maduran los champagnes de Charles Heidsieck han sido declaradas Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO.
Ficha técnica
Cata
Viñedo y elaboración
Opinión de los críticos
Remarkable depth of mature aromas - tons of candied lemon peel, dried pear and brioche - plus wonderful textural richness on the palate make this stand out amongst the regular Brut NVs. Then comes the intense and very long, mineral finish to crown this prince of the category. Based on 2016 base wines, but with 52% reserve wines, almost a third of which were 10 to 20 years of age. Drink or hold.
Based on the 2014 vintage, complemented by fully 40% old reserve wines, the new release of Charles Heidsieck's NV Brut Réserve was disgorged earlier this year. It's showing very well, opening up in the glass with notes of green apple, dried white flowers, pear, candied peel and walnuts. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, deep and layered, with a textural attack and a racier, tighter-knit core than either the 2012- or 2010-base renditions, displaying good concentration and underlying richness. This is a bottling that continues to punch above its weight and which both merits and rewards a few years in the cellar before opening. - William Kelley.
One of the best value grandes marques on the market, a blend of 60 crus, with roughly a third each of Pinot Noir, Meunier and Chardonnay, vinified individually by cru and variety, in stainless steel. Compared to other grandes marques, it is high (40%) in reserve wines, averaging 10 years old and dating back to 1990. Quite a floral style with lemon sherbet intensity and bready, leesy characters. It has great concentration and complexity, with a lovely grip of acidity on the finish.
La bodega
Charles Heidsieck
Superficie total de viñedo: 60 ha.
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