My last bottle. When it comes to big house producers, Charles Heidsieck may very well be my favorite. This 2006 rosé has 8-10% still red wine in it, and spent about seven years before disgorgement.
This was opened alongside a Ulysse Collin Les Maillons (which is one of my favorite grower champagnes, yet I’m out at their increasing price point). The inherit sweetness here is so divine. More balanced than the bottle I opened 2-3yrs ago, yet more compact than the 2007 I opened a few months ago. Required about an hour to come in to its own. Salmon-colored in the glass with an intoxicating nose…strawberry shortbread, toasted pastries (cranberry scone), faint limestone. Typical CHeidsieck palate with richness but great focus…turns a bit darker red fruit driven but already possesses a mature-profile with nougat and spiced red fruits at the finish. Definitely some flair of orange zest too. Benchmark vintage rosé!
My last bottle. When it comes to big house producers, Charles Heidsieck may very well be my favorite. This 2006 rosé has 8-10% still red wine in it, and spent about seven years before disgorgement.
This was opened alongside a Ulysse Collin Les Maillons (which is one of my favorite grower champagnes, yet I’m out at their increasing price point). The inherit sweetness here is so divine. More balanced than the bottle I opened 2-3yrs ago, yet more compact than the 2007 I opened a few months ago. Required about an hour to come in to its own. Salmon-colored in the glass with an intoxicating nose…strawberry shortbread, toasted pastries (cranberry scone), faint limestone. Typical CHeidsieck palate with richness but great focus…turns a bit darker red fruit driven but already possesses a mature-profile with nougat and spiced red fruits at the finish. Definitely some flair of orange zest too. Benchmark vintage rosé!
Jun 4th, 2022
Probably at peak. Refreshing, with mature winey palate. Great with food. Tasted July 2021.
Probably at peak. Refreshing, with mature winey palate. Great with food. Tasted July 2021.
Jul 24th, 2021
Kalkig, apelsin, plommon, höstlöv. Brödig, jästigt.
Kalkig, apelsin, plommon, höstlöv. Brödig, jästigt.
Apr 28th, 2018
Powerful, rich and complex. Aromatic with damson plums and sweet cherries, gingerbread and brioche, a touch of dark chocolate. Very fine mousse and persistent bubbles + a long bitter-sweet finish. Really fine.
60/40 PN/Ch. Disgorged 2016.
Powerful, rich and complex. Aromatic with damson plums and sweet cherries, gingerbread and brioche, a touch of dark chocolate. Very fine mousse and persistent bubbles + a long bitter-sweet finish. Really fine.
60/40 PN/Ch. Disgorged 2016.
Nov 10th, 2017
Champagne, France
