Charles Heidsieck
Blanc des Millénaires Champagne Chardonnay
Champagne, France
Lifted and pretty . Lovely lemon fruit. Polished mid palate with limestone and a long finish.
Lifted and pretty . Lovely lemon fruit. Polished mid palate with limestone and a long finish.
Apr 16th, 2023
Bright citrus notes, butter, dried herbs, floral notes. She had softened some of the contours but this is aging at a glacial place.
Bright citrus notes, butter, dried herbs, floral notes. She had softened some of the contours but this is aging at a glacial place.
1 person found it helpfulMay 5th, 2020
An extraordinary bottle that is a near-perfect blanc de blancs. Medium gold in color, the wine has a beautiful mousse even at 25 years of age, with fine bubbles and a tantalizing aroma conveying powerful primary, secondary and tertiary notes. The nose shows fresh and preserved lemon, green and golden apple, acacia, hawthorn, hazelnut, wet stone and flint. On the palate, the wine is dry but has a wonderful medium-bodied richness. There is vibrant, high acidity that gives the wine great energy. Flavors include smoke, flint, wet stone, preserved lemon, green apple, golden apple, dried acacia, hazelnut, and a hint of roasted coffee along with a pleasant saline quality. The wine has a very long finish and is compelling to drink now though it can certainly age for another decade or more. Outstanding.
An extraordinary bottle that is a near-perfect blanc de blancs. Medium gold in color, the wine has a beautiful mousse even at 25 years of age, with fine bubbles and a tantalizing aroma conveying powerful primary, secondary and tertiary notes. The nose shows fresh and preserved lemon, green and golden apple, acacia, hawthorn, hazelnut, wet stone and flint. On the palate, the wine is dry but has a wonderful medium-bodied richness. There is vibrant, high acidity that gives the wine great energy. Flavors include smoke, flint, wet stone, preserved lemon, green apple, golden apple, dried acacia, hazelnut, and a hint of roasted coffee along with a pleasant saline quality. The wine has a very long finish and is compelling to drink now though it can certainly age for another decade or more. Outstanding.
1 person found it helpfulApr 25th, 2020
1995 Heidsick Blanc de Millenaires. Thanksgiving. Awesome! Drank this after the Pierre Peters Blanc de blancs, and this was much richer. Loved this champagne.
1995 Heidsick Blanc de Millenaires. Thanksgiving. Awesome! Drank this after the Pierre Peters Blanc de blancs, and this was much richer. Loved this champagne.
1 person found it helpfulDec 1st, 201918.5/20 (96/100) Красивый, сладкий, уютный аромат с нотами ананасов, манго, апельсиновых цукатов, спелых яблок и сдобной булки. Довольно тельное с высокой кислотностью. Насыщенное во вкусе с продолжительным послевкусием. Великолепно!
18.5/20 (96/100) Красивый, сладкий, уютный аромат с нотами ананасов, манго, апельсиновых цукатов, спелых яблок и сдобной булки. Довольно тельное с высокой кислотностью. Насыщенное во вкусе с продолжительным послевкусием. Великолепно!
1 person found it helpfulMar 25th, 2019
Wife Barb’s Birthday called for some excellent fizz and this delivered as it always does. Pale to mid Lemon in colour. Intense yeasty citrus aromas (Vegemite for those familiar with Australia’s black yeast extract breakfast spread). On the palate great vibrancy and energy - amazing at 24 years of age! Who knows how long this Blanc de Blancs will live - still with a long future. We first tasted this in the Charles Heidsieck cellars in Rheims 4 years ago. It was stunning then and remains stunning today.
Wife Barb’s Birthday called for some excellent fizz and this delivered as it always does. Pale to mid Lemon in colour. Intense yeasty citrus aromas (Vegemite for those familiar with Australia’s black yeast extract breakfast spread). On the palate great vibrancy and energy - amazing at 24 years of age! Who knows how long this Blanc de Blancs will live - still with a long future. We first tasted this in the Charles Heidsieck cellars in Rheims 4 years ago. It was stunning then and remains stunning today.
1 person found it helpfulMar 24th, 2019
This never disappoints. Still fresh after 24 years. Great with shrimp tempura. Bubble and sizzle. The best !
This never disappoints. Still fresh after 24 years. Great with shrimp tempura. Bubble and sizzle. The best !
1 person found it helpfulJan 4th, 2019
Gorgeous as usual. Biscuity and saline and mineral gorgeousness.
Gorgeous as usual. Biscuity and saline and mineral gorgeousness.
1 person found it helpfulDec 14th, 2018
Served blind and thoroughly enjoyed. Lovely clean lines with tasty, mineral laden Chardonnay fruit peeking through the chalk. 20+ years on lees and with a long life ahead - 1995
Served blind and thoroughly enjoyed. Lovely clean lines with tasty, mineral laden Chardonnay fruit peeking through the chalk. 20+ years on lees and with a long life ahead - 1995
1 person found it helpfulDec 7th, 2018