Charles-Camille Heidsieck was born in 1822. This happy event took place 37 years after his great-uncle founded the Champagne Heidsieck et Cie House.
Little Charles grew up among grapes, loved by his mother, Emilie Henriot, and his sisters, in a family ruled by Reims traditions and Prussian strictness.
Educated, he stands out for his integrity and elegance.
Turning 29, Charles took his destiny into his own hands and founded a Maison in his own image. His audacity, his adventures, and the fame of his wines would make him a legend of his time.
His distinctive aesthetic choices have made the Maison unique and renowned among all, or as they used to say, Typiquement Charles.
Charles was the cornerstone of a distinguished lineage.
His ambitions served to guide his descendants through the centuries.

In 2011, the Descours family took over the Maison with the aim of securing its international reputation.